6404.11.51.90/Straw Fiber Gym Shoes/Japan

Straw Fiber Gym Shoes from Japan

Affordable gym shoes featuring uppers made primarily from woven vegetable fibers like straw or sisal, paired with outer soles of rubber or plastics where textile materials cover the greatest ground-contact area (ignored per US note 5). These qualify under HTS 6404.11.51.90 as sports footwear valued under $3/pair with specified material composition. The low price point targets budget athletic use.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify upper is ≥50% vegetable fibers (e.g

• straw, jute) by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests for Customs

• Document sole composition showing textiles have max ground contact (per US Note 5 exclusion); avoid misclassification as 6404.11.51.00

• Include value proofs under $3/pair; watch for undervaluation penalties on high-volume shipments