Women's Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Running Shoes from Japan
These women's running shoes feature uppers constructed almost entirely of synthetic mesh and rubber overlays, exceeding 90% rubber or plastics external surface area. The outer sole is rubber for traction. Classified under HTS 6402.19.15.41 as women's sports footwear with predominantly rubber/plastic uppers, not meeting sports footwear exceptions like foxing bands.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify upper material composition via lab testing to confirm >90% rubber/plastics external surface area, excluding reinforcements
• Provide detailed footwear construction diagrams and material specs in entry documentation to avoid reclassification
• Ensure 'sports footwear' claim aligns with design for sporting activity; mislabeling leads to audits