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Women's Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Trail 4 Running Shoes from Japan

These women's running shoes feature a textile upper made primarily of engineered mesh for breathability and an outer sole of rubber designed for traction on trails. They qualify as sports footwear under HTS 6404.11.89.60 because they are training/running shoes valued between $6.50 and $12 per pair with a textile upper dominating the external surface area. The design supports athletic activities like trail running without provisions for spikes or cleats.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

60%

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

Import Tips

• Verify the value per pair falls strictly between $6.50 and $12 using commercial invoices to avoid reclassification to higher or lower value subheadings

• Provide lab test reports confirming the outer sole's primary contact material is rubber or plastics, as textile reinforcements are disregarded per Chapter Note 4(b)

• Label footwear clearly as 'women's' based on size, fit, and marketing to prevent misclassification into men's or unisex categories