Men's La Sportiva Bushido III GTX Running Shoes from Japan
Technical trail running shoes for men with aggressive rubber lugs and Gore-Tex upper for water resistance in extreme conditions. HTS 6402.99.32.30 for men's protective active footwear over $24/pair, qualifying via laminated textile water protection and trail design. Meets chapter notes for material determination.
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%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
• Use photos/specs to demonstrate external rubber/plastics layer visible to naked eye
• Confirm value with FOB pricing; duties based on entered value
• Avoid mixing with sports footwear like cleated shoes, which have separate definitions