Men's Suede Cross-Trainers from Japan
Suede leather cross-trainer shoes for men, versatile for gym and casual wear, rubber outsole for grip. HTS 6403.99.60.40 applies as training shoes with leather (suede from 4114) uppers for men.
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
• Suede counts as leather; include tannery certificates to support classification
• Package as retail pairs, not components, to avoid 6406 parts heading
• Monitor sole reinforcements—ignore for material determination per Note 4(b)