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FootJoy Men's Tradition Golf Shoes from Japan

Premium leather golf shoes designed specifically for golfing, featuring spiked soles for traction on the course and waterproofing for all-weather play. Classified under HTS 6403.19.30 as they are men's sports footwear with leather uppers and rubber/plastic outer soles optimized for golf, meeting the sports footwear criteria with provision for spikes.

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 the shoes have provisions for spikes or cleats to qualify as golf shoes under subheading note 1(a); non-spiked athletic shoes may shift to 6403.19.90

• Provide lab tests confirming leather uppers dominate external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a), avoiding misclassification as textile uppers

• Include invoices detailing 'golf shoes' designation and men's sizing to prevent customs disputes on sports footwear specificity