Promotional Textile Sneakers from Japan
Branded promo sneakers with textile uppers for casual athletic use and rubber soles, often tie-in merchandise. HTS 6404.11.79 as 'gym shoes and the like' valued at budget $3-$6.50/pair.
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
• Royalty payments can inflate declared value; allocate properly to avoid threshold breach
• Confirm gym shoe design despite branding; logos don't affect material classification
• Enter as individual pairs even if promotional packs; avoid set classification