Leather-Accented Textile Basketball Shoes from Japan
High-top basketball shoes featuring a textile upper with over 50% leather external surface area from reinforced leather panels, ankle patches, and toe caps. Designed for athletic performance on indoor courts with rubber outer soles. Classified under 6404.11.20 due to predominant leather coverage on the textile 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 surface area exceeds 50% of external upper via detailed measurements, including reinforcements like ankle patches
• Provide lab tests or supplier certifications confirming leather composition from headings 4107 or 4112-4114
• Avoid misclassification as pure textile uppers (6404.11.10) by documenting leather accessories explicitly