Pigskin Golf Shoe for Men from Japan
A men's golf shoe featuring an upper made primarily from pigskin leather, designed specifically for golfing with spiked or cleated soles for traction on turf. The pigskin upper provides flexibility and breathability ideal for extended play. Classified under HTS 6403.19.30.30 due to pigskin uppers and qualifying as sports footwear for golf.
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 pigskin upper constitutes greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if contested
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'golf shoes with pigskin uppers' and spike provisions to confirm sports classification
• Avoid misclassification as casual shoes by documenting golf-specific design features like cleat attachments