6402.99.90.65/Women's Platform Chunky Sneakers/Japan

Women's Platform Chunky Sneakers from Japan

These casual women's sneakers feature an upper primarily of synthetic plastic materials and a rubber outer sole, with a chunky platform design for added height and style. They are valued over $12 per pair and do not qualify as sports footwear under subheading note 1, nor as protective active footwear. Classified under 6402.99.90.65 due to the predominant rubber/plastics upper and sole, women's sizing, and 'other' category.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify the external surface area of the upper is predominantly rubber or plastics (visible to naked eye) per Chapter Note 4(a) to avoid reclassification

• Provide lab tests confirming value over $12/pair and non-sports design; common pitfall is mislabeling as athletic wear

• Ensure women's sizing documentation matches HTS; declare accurately to prevent audits on gender-specific subheadings