Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Trail 3 Running Shoes from Japan
These lightweight running shoes feature a synthetic upper and rubber outer sole designed for trail running, with provisions for cleat-like traction lugs. They qualify as sports footwear under HTS 6402.19.70 due to their design for sporting activity and value between $6.50 and $12 per pair. The outer sole's rubber provides the greatest ground contact area.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
57%
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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify footwear meets sports definition by documenting design for sporting activity and traction features like cleats or lugs
• Provide commercial invoice showing unit value clearly between $6.50-$12/pair to avoid reclassification to higher/lower value subheadings
• Conduct material testing for upper (greatest external surface) and sole (ground contact) to confirm rubber/plastics dominance