Men's Welted Leather Baseball Cleats from Japan
Men's baseball cleats with full leather uppers, Goodyear welt soles, and rubber outsoles featuring attached cleats for traction on dirt fields. Classified in 6403.19.20.00 as other sports footwear for men with leather uppers and welt construction, as baseball cleats have provisions for cleats per subheading note. Welted design ensures durability for athletic use.
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
• Document cleat attachment provisions with photos and specs to qualify as sports footwear per subheading note 1(a)
• Ensure welt seams are clearly visible in entry photos to distinguish from cemented constructions
• Avoid pitfalls by labeling fiber content accurately if any textile reinforcements exceed allowed accessories