Men's Under Armour Charged Assert Basketball Shoes from Japan
High-top basketball sneakers with synthetic uppers and durable rubber soles for court grip. Fits HTS 6402.19.50.31: men's sports footwear, rubber/plastics construction, value $3-$6.50/pair.
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
• Provide court-sport certification or design features to substantiate sports classification
• Ensure no leather uppers (4107/4112-14) per Chapter Note 3 to avoid Chapter 42
• Check for spikes/cleats; if present, may qualify under narrower sports definitions