Men's Puma Smash 2.0 Tennis Shoes from Japan
Entry-level tennis shoes with synthetic textile uppers for flexibility and rubber soles with herringbone pattern for court grip. Classified in HTS 6404.11.79.30 for men's sports footwear (tennis shoes), textile uppers, rubber/plastics soles, $3-$6.50/pair value. Designed specifically for tennis with lateral support.
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
• Confirm sports footwear status via design (e.g
• no spikes needed but athletic intent per subheading note)
• Use detailed photos in entries showing upper textile dominance to counter leather misclassification
• Watch for color changes from plastic coatings; Chapter Note 3(a) ignores them for material determination