Sisal Textile Basketball Shoes from Japan
Budget basketball shoes using sisal (vegetable fiber) textile uppers and soles with textile mesh dominant in ground contact over plastic base, glued exclusively without foxing or heel/toe overlaps beyond allowance. Value $3.50-$6/pair qualifies for HTS 6404.11.61 sports footwear subheading.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide fiber origin certificates for vegetable fibers (e.g
• sisal from agave) to support classification
• Photograph sole upperside to prove no foxing band applied/molded over upper edge