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Women's Coir Fiber Basketball Shoes from Japan

Durable women's basketball shoes featuring coir (coconut fiber) vegetable uppers for indoor court play. The outer sole combines rubber with textile overlay having maximal ground contact, qualifying via U.S. note 5 exclusion. These low-cost sports shoes valued at $6/pair align with HTS 6404.11.71.60.

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

• Prove sports function with design elements like non-marking soles or ankle support per subheading note

• Label vegetable fiber content accurately; blends over 50% non-veg shift classification