6404.11.71.90/Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes/Japan

Jute Fiber Hiking Gym Shoes from Japan

These gym shoes feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area (not qualifying for exclusion under US note 5). Designed as training shoes for light athletic use like hiking workouts, they qualify as sports footwear under HTS 6404.11.71.90 due to their value between $3-$6.50/pair and material composition per chapter notes.

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 is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute by external surface area (chapter note 4a); document fiber content lab tests

• Measure outer sole textile contact area precisely, excluding non-durable textiles per US note 5, to confirm classification

• Avoid misdeclaration as cheaper knit uppers (6404.11.20); retain value proofs showing $3-$6.50/pair range