Men's Black Canvas High-Top Sneakers from Japan
These high-top sneakers feature rubber uppers and soles, covering the ankle, designed for casual everyday wear. They are classified under HTS 6402.91.70 because the outer sole and uppers are predominantly rubber or plastics, they cover the ankle, and their value falls between $3 and $6.50 per pair. Not intended for sports, they lack provisions for spikes or cleats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify the value per pair with invoices to ensure it stays within $3-$6.50; exceeding triggers higher subheadings
• Document material composition showing rubber/plastics dominate external surface area of uppers and soles per Chapter Note 4
• Avoid misclassification as sports footwear by confirming no provisions for spikes or cleats as per subheading note