Discount Tennis Practice Shoes from Japan
Economical tennis practice shoes with predominant textile uppers and rubber soles affixed only by adhesive, valued ≤$3/pair, excluding foxing or broad sole overlaps. Classified under HTS 6404.11.49.00 for adhering to sports footwear construction specifics at low value. Meets all chapter notes for material dominance.
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
• Declare exact pair count and unit value accurately; undervaluation leads to penalties
• Segregate shipments with varying constructions to prevent cross-contamination in classification
• Test for 'naked eye' plastics layer on textiles—visible coating may alter material note