Adhesive Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Low-top canvas sneakers with uppers made predominantly of textile materials and outer soles of rubber affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping soles except at toe or heel. Valued under $3 per pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.11.49.00 as non-sports casual gym-style shoes meeting the specific construction criteria. The textile upper has the greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sole attachment is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or molding; document manufacturing process to avoid reclassification
• Measure value per pair at time of import; provide commercial invoices showing under $3/pair to qualify for this low-duty subheading