Leather-Accented Textile Basketball Shoes from Japan
High-top basketball shoes featuring a textile mesh upper with over 50% external surface area covered by genuine leather reinforcements on the toe, sides, and ankle collar. The outer sole is made of rubber for optimal court traction. Classified under 6404.11.20.71 as sports footwear with predominantly leather upper surface despite textile base material.
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 leather content exceeds 50% external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a), documenting measurements and material certifications
• Provide supplier affidavits confirming leather from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to avoid reclassification as non-leather