Women's Textile Basketball Shoes from Japan
Low-top basketball shoes for women with breathable textile mesh uppers and durable rubber outsoles for court traction. Classified under HTS 6404.11.79.60 as sports footwear (basketball shoes), women's style, valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair. Textile material dominates the upper's external surface per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers to prove textile predominance; ignore reinforcements like eyelets
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as higher-value subheading—retain purchase orders showing unit price
• Ensure no spikes/cleats; if present, reclassify per sports footwear definition