6404.11.79/Textile Uppers Training Shoes/Japan

Textile Uppers Training Shoes from Japan

Affordable athletic training shoes featuring uppers primarily of textile materials like mesh and synthetic fabrics, with rubber outer soles for traction. Classified under HTS 6404.11.79 as sports footwear (training shoes) valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, with textile uppers dominating the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a). Not qualifying as skating or spiked footwear per subheading note.

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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify upper material surface area exceeds other materials (e.g

• leather <50%) using Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if disputed

• Document exact per-pair value with invoices; common pitfall is misvaluing sets or promotional bundles exceeding $6.50 threshold

• Ensure no spikes/cleats to avoid sports footwear reclassification; label as 'training shoes' for customs clarity