Men's Leather Basketball High-Tops from Japan
High-top basketball shoes for men with leather uppers and rubber outer soles, designed for court play with enhanced ankle support. Classified under HTS 6403.99.60.60 as other leather upper footwear specifically for basketball among men, youths, and boys. The leather constitutes the greatest external surface area of the upper per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify leather upper exceeds 50% external surface area via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide tannery certificates for leather authenticity to prevent reclassification as textile
• Label clearly as 'basketball shoes' but note non-spiked design excludes sports footwear note