Men's New Balance 608v5 Training Shoes from Japan
Classic cross-training shoes with synthetic textile uppers and non-marking rubber soles for indoor gym use. Under HTS 6404.11.79.30 for men's sports footwear like training shoes, valued $3-$6.50/pair with textile uppers and rubber soles. Features ABZORB cushioning for comfort.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Invoice must specify 'men's' and value range; generic labels cause delays
• Document sports design (e.g
• gym traction) to qualify under subheading
• Separate ornaments/trim from classification per Chapter Note 6