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Men's Pigskin Basketball Shoes from Japan

High-top basketball shoes featuring uppers made primarily from genuine pigskin leather, with rubber outer soles for traction on indoor courts. These qualify under HTS 6403.99.60.50 as they are gym-style shoes for men with pigskin uppers, not meeting sports footwear criteria due to lacking spikes or cleats. The pigskin provides durability and breathability ideal for athletic training.

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

• Verify pigskin upper via lab testing for tannage and surface area dominance per Chapter Note 4(a); declare accurately to avoid reclassification

• Include leather country-of-origin certificates and invoices detailing pigskin content to comply with U.S. leather import rules

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'other leather' if pigskin exceeds 50% external surface area