Youths' Leather Rugby Boots from Japan
Rugby boots for youths with leather uppers and rubber soles featuring replaceable studs for firm ground play. Falls under HTS 6403.19.40.90 as other sports footwear for youths/boys with leather uppers. Meets sports definition via stud attachments for sporting activity.
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
• Include manufacturer specs confirming leather composition from headings 4107/4112-4114 per Chapter Note 3
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as casual boots; highlight sports-specific stud system
• Age-grade documentation prevents shift to women/girls category