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Men's Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX Trail Running Shoes from Japan

These trail running shoes for men feature an outer sole and upper primarily of rubber and plastics with a Gore-Tex membrane for water protection, designed for rugged outdoor trail activities. Classified under HTS 6402.99.32.30 as protective active footwear valued over $24/pair, providing water resistance via coated textile upper and suitable for trail running. The outer sole's rubber lugs offer superior grip on wet terrain.

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 valuation exceeds $24/pair with commercial invoice; undervaluation leads to reclassification

Provide lab tests confirming water protection from coated/laminated textile to meet protective active criteria

Label footwear clearly with material composition per Chapter 64 notes to avoid CBP disputes on rubber/plastics dominance