Nike Flex Runner Low Sports Shoe from Japan
Entry-level athletic running shoes with rubber/plastic uppers and outer soles, designed for sports training with cushioning and flexibility. Classified under HTS 6402.19.50.61 as sports footwear (not meeting strict subheading note criteria like spikes) valued between $3-$6.50/pair. The upper's predominant rubber/plastic surface area determines classification 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 with commercial invoice; undervaluation leads to penalties under 19 CFR 152
• Label footwear clearly with HTS, country of origin, and material content per 19 CFR 134 and 16 CFR 303
• Avoid misclassification as non-sports; document design intent if challenged by CBP