Asics Gel-Kayano 30 Stability Running Shoes from Japan
Advanced stability running shoes with rubber outsoles and engineered plastic mesh uppers, valued above $12/pair. HTS 6402.19.90.61 applies as sports footwear for running, where plastics/rubber constitute the majority upper and sole materials by surface area. Gel cushioning enhances sporting performance.
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
• Include engineering drawings showing material dominance; reinforcements don't count per Note 4
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing premium models—CBP uses transaction value strictly
• Label country of origin clearly, as Asian manufacturing often needs origin verification