Men's Salomon S/Pro HV 120 Ski Boots from Japan
High-performance alpine ski boots featuring a leather upper with welt construction for secure boot binding attachment, outer sole of rubber or plastics for grip on snow. Classified under HTS 6403.12.30.00 as welt ski-boots with leather uppers per Chapter Note 4(a), designed specifically for downhill skiing as sports footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Verify welt construction and leather upper surface area >50% via lab testing to confirm HTS 6403.12.30.00
• Provide manufacturer specs proving ski-boot design with binding compatibility
• Watch for reclassification if sold without bindings as non-sports footwear