Men's Deck Shoes with Plastic Uppers from Japan
Non-slip deck shoes for men featuring synthetic plastic uppers and rubber soles, valued over $12/pair for boating/casual use. HTS 6402.99.90.35 applies to this other footwear with rubber/plastics materials, not sports-specific.
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
• Prove not sports footwear (no cleats); design intent via marketing materials
• Check for foxing band that could shift to 6402.91
• Water-resistant claims need substantiation to avoid protective subheading