Puma RS-X3 Textile Basketball Shoes from Japan
Basketball shoes with synthetic textile uppers, rubber pivot sole, and cushioning for court play. Under 6404.11.89.90 as explicitly listed sports footwear (basketball shoes) with value $6.50-$12/pair.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Reference subheading description including 'basketball shoes' in import docs for clear fit
• Test sole for rubber/plastics dominance; ignore accessories like toe caps
• Batch imports by value range to simplify customs processing