Nylon Tennis Practice Shoes from Japan
Entry-level nylon textile upper tennis practice shoes with soles featuring extensive textile ground-contact areas (disregarded per US note 5 for rubber dominance). At $6/pair, these sports footwear (tennis shoes per subheading) classify under 6404.11.75.90.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm 'tennis shoes' design without spike provisions to stay in this subheading
• Prepare for CBP exams on sole construction—highlight functional rubber contact