Women's Textile Upper Running Shoes from Japan
Affordable women's running shoes featuring uppers primarily of synthetic textile materials and outer soles where textile components have the greatest ground contact area, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S. note 5. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.11.75.60 as sports footwear like training shoes with specified materials. The design supports athletic activities without spikes or cleats.
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 outer sole textile surface area exceeds other materials (excluding non-durable per U.S
• Note 5) with lab tests or supplier specs to confirm 6404.11.75.60 classification
• Include detailed invoices showing value $3-$6.50/pair and women's sizing; declare as sports footwear to avoid reclassification