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Men's Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Textile Training Shoes from Japan

These lightweight training shoes feature uppers made predominantly of synthetic textile materials and outer soles where textile components have the greatest surface area in contact with the ground. Classified under HTS 6404.11.75.30 as men's sports footwear valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, with non-vegetable fiber uppers and qualifying textile soles per U.S. note 5. They are designed for gym and training activities like running and workouts.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

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
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify exact valuation per pair does not exceed $6.50 to avoid reclassification to higher subheadings; include all costs in transaction value

• Document upper material composition as synthetic textile >50% external surface and sole textile area per chapter note 4, with lab tests if challenged

• Label footwear clearly with country of origin, material content, and care instructions to meet U.S. customs and FTC requirements; avoid common pitfalls like undervaluation