Women's Pigskin Tennis Shoes from Japan
These women's tennis shoes feature uppers made primarily from pigskin leather, providing a soft and breathable fit ideal for court play. The outer soles are of rubber for superior grip and durability. Classified under HTS 6403.99.90.21 due to pigskin uppers, valuation over $2.50/pair, and design as tennis shoes for women, not qualifying as sports footwear with spikes.
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 material via lab testing or supplier certification, as upper material is determined by greatest external surface area
• Include detailed invoices showing value over $2.50/pair and specify 'for women' sizing to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'sports footwear' without spikes, which could shift to 6402.99