Coir Fiber Gym Sneaker from Japan
Coir (coconut fiber) upper gym sneaker with exclusive adhesive sole bonding, textile max ground area, valued not over $3/pair, sports style sans foxing. Precisely under 6404.11.41.90 per vegetable fiber and US note 5 rules. Durable budget athletic shoe.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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
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
• Document adhesive exclusivity with assembly videos; measure external surface areas accurately for notes 4(a)/(b); avoid mixing with foxing-style reinforcements