Women's Salomon XA Pro 3D V8 GTX Hiking Shoes from Japan
These women's hiking shoes feature a coated textile upper with GORE-TEX membrane for water protection and rubber outer sole, designed for trail hiking with ankle coverage under 15.34 cm. Classified under HTS 6402.91.42.60 as protective active footwear for outdoor activities like hiking, valued over $24/pair, using coated textile per subheading note. Excludes waterproof molded bottoms or cold weather insulation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
60%
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 upper material is predominantly coated textile visible to naked eye and height ≤15.34cm with measurement documentation
• Provide value proof >$24/pair via invoices; ensure no molded waterproof bottoms
• Label as women's footwear and test for protective features against water