Women's Jute Canvas Training Gym Shoes from Japan
Lightweight women's gym shoes with uppers of jute-blended canvas (vegetable fibers dominant) and soles featuring textile fabric with maximum ground contact, affixed solely by adhesive to meet construction specs. Classified in HTS 6404.11.61.60 for women's sports footwear like training shoes valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair. Adheres to chapter notes on material dominance and U.S. sole exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers and soles per chapter note 4 to substantiate vegetable fiber and textile claims
• Provide manufacturing records showing exclusive adhesive use, avoiding cemented/vulcanized alternatives
• Ensure valuation docs reflect pair price under $6.50 to stay in this valuation band