Boys' Leather Soccer Trainer Welt Shoes from Japan
Boys' indoor soccer trainers with leather uppers, welted flat rubber soles for gym surfaces, designed as sports footwear. Classifies in 6403.19.20.00 for boys' sports footwear with leather uppers and welt construction. Non-marking soles per sports specs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'trainer' vs 'cleat' in descriptions to match sports classification
• Document welt process (Goodyear/stitchdown) for verification
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests sets, which could trigger different rules