Jute Fiber Sneakers from Japan
Low-top training sneakers with uppers of woven vegetable fibers (jute/cotton blend) and soles featuring textile fabric as the primary ground-contact material over a thin plastic layer, cemented solely with adhesive. No foxing band or sole overlap except toe/heel. Priced $4-$6/pair, fits HTS 6404.11.61 for sports footwear with vegetable fiber uppers and qualifying textile soles.
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
• Submit cross-section diagrams showing textile >50% ground contact, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S
• Note 5
• Confirm 'sports' design via function (e.g
• gym use) but avoid spikes/cleats to stay out of narrower sports notes