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

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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