6402.99.79.90/Unisex Plastic Casual Sneakers/Japan

Unisex Plastic Casual Sneakers from Japan

Affordable unisex sneakers featuring uppers primarily of synthetic plastic materials and rubber outer soles, designed for everyday casual wear. The upper's dominant external surface is plastic, with no leather or textile predominance, classifying them under 6402.99 as other footwear valued between $3-$6.50/pair. These are not sports or protective footwear per chapter notes.

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%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

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Import Tips

• Measure value per pair excluding shipping; ensure invoice specifies $3-$6.50 range to avoid reclassification to higher/lower subheadings

• Conduct material surface area test per Note 4(a) to confirm plastic upper dominance; document with photos for CBP verification

• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'sports footwear'; confirm no provisions for spikes/cleats per subheading note