Women's Pigskin Field Hockey Shoes from Japan
Specialized women's field hockey shoes with pigskin uppers and rubber soles with multi-directional studs for grass pitches. HTS 6403.19.70.31 applies as sports footwear for women with pigskin uppers (greatest visible surface per note 4(a)) and provisions for sprigs/cleats as defined.
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 product specs showing stud/cleat design for sporting use to differentiate from casual shoes
• Certify leather origin and pigskin processing (heading 4113) with supplier affidavits