Men's Pigskin Training Shoes from Japan
Versatile training shoes for gym workouts with soft pigskin uppers and grippy rubber outsoles. HTS 6403.99.60.30 applies due to pigskin leather uppers (greatest surface area) and men's sizing for non-spiked athletic use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline gym shoe designs; submit samples if styling ambiguous
• Ensure no 'sports footwear' features like cleat attachments to prevent reclassification
• Track country-of-origin for pigskin; some suppliers mix leathers, risking subheading mismatch