Women's Pigskin Soccer Cleats from Japan
Women's soccer cleats with soft pigskin leather uppers and molded rubber soles featuring detachable studs for traction on grass fields. Falls under HTS 6403.19.70.31 for sports footwear (provision for cleats per subheading note) for women with pigskin uppers comprising the greatest external surface. Pigskin qualifies as leather per Chapter Note 3(b).
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/stud attachment provisions with technical specs to confirm sports classification under subheading note
• Label pigskin content and ensure women's sizing (e.g
• US 5-10) matches declaration for subheading accuracy