Women's Leather-Accented Nike Air Zoom Tennis Shoes from Japan
These tennis shoes feature a textile upper where over 50% of the external surface area, including leather reinforcements on the toe and sides, is leather, with a rubber outer sole. Designed specifically for tennis with lateral support and grip. Classified under 6404.11.20.60 as women's sports footwear with predominantly leather upper surface.
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 the external surface area calculation per Chapter Note 4(a), documenting leather coverage over 50% including reinforcements
• Provide lab tests or material breakdowns to confirm leather composition from headings 4107 or 4112-4114
• Avoid misclassification by distinguishing from non-sports casual sneakers; include design specs for sporting activity