6404.11.71.30/Men's Jute Fiber Basketball Sneakers/Japan

Men's Jute Fiber Basketball Sneakers from Japan

These basketball sneakers for men feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers, providing breathability during sports activities. The outer sole is rubber with a textile material covering the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, qualifying under HTS 6404.11.71.30 as sports footwear valued between $3-$6.50/pair. They meet the specific criteria for uppers of vegetable fibers where textile on the sole is not counted for material determination per U.S. note 5.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal via lab testing to confirm greatest external surface area as per chapter note 4(a)

• Document sole construction showing textile has greatest ground contact but excluded under U.S. note 5; include value proof under $6.50/pair

• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no spikes/cleats, as that shifts to other sports subheadings; label accurately for CBP inspection