Kids' Textile Athletic Shoes from Japan
Children's multi-sport shoes with flexible textile uppers and grippy rubber soles for school PE and play. HTS 6404.11.79 covers these as 'training shoes and the like,' valued low at $3-$6.50/pair with textile-dominant uppers.
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
• Kids' sizes don't affect classification but ensure per-pair pricing reflects smaller sizing values
• Test upper breathability materials to confirm textile vs plastic coating visibility per Chapter Note 3
• Package individually for retail; bulk kids' packs risk 'set' reclassification issues