Men's Merrell Moab 3 Waterproof Trekking Shoes from Japan
Versatile men's trekking shoes with rubber/plastics outer sole and upper featuring waterproof breathable membrane for hiking in wet conditions. Classified in HTS 6402.99.32.30 as protective active footwear valued >$24/pair with coated textile water protection per US note. Robust for outdoor activities like trekking.
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
• Retain supplier declarations on material layers to prove plastics/rubber external visibility
• Watch for reinforcements not counting toward surface area per note 4(a/b)