Men's Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Running Shoes from Japan
These lightweight running shoes feature a synthetic upper and rubber outer sole, designed for athletic performance with cushioning and traction. They qualify under HTS 6402.19.50.31 as sports footwear for men with uppers and soles of rubber/plastics, valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair. The upper's predominant external surface is plastics per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
72%
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
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify value per pair does not exceed $6.50 with commercial invoice; overvaluation shifts to higher subheading
• Confirm sports design via technical specs; non-sports casual sneakers classify under 6402.19.90
• Label fiber content if any textile visible, but plastics/rubber dominance per Chapter Note 4