Men's Leather Tennis Shoes Over Ankle from Japan
Ankle-covering tennis shoes for men featuring full-grain leather uppers and durable rubber soles for hard court play. Falls under HTS 6403.91.60.40 as leather-upper footwear covering the ankle, identified as tennis shoes for men per the 'and the like' provision, without provisions for spikes.
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 ankle height measurement (>~3 inches) with photos/specs to confirm 'covering the ankle' classification
• Label fiber content accurately; leather must predominate visually per naked eye test in chapter note 4(a)
• Avoid pitfalls by distinguishing from true 'sports footwear' (6402.12) lacking spike provisions