Textile Sole Basketball Shoes from Japan
Basketball shoes featuring uppers made primarily from vegetable fibers like jute or sisal and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground contact surface (not qualifying for exclusion under US note 5). Valued between $6.50 and $12 per pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.11.81.90 due to their sports design and specific material composition as per chapter notes on uppers and soles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
Rate breakdown
Import Tips
• Verify upper is predominantly vegetable fibers (e.g
• jute) by external surface area per Note 4(a); provide lab tests if disputed
• Document sole composition showing textile has greatest ground contact (ignore non-durable textiles per US Note 5); avoid common misclassification as 6404.11.80
• Include value declarations and country-of-origin certificates; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in sports footwear