Nylon Tennis Court Shoes from Japan
Low-profile tennis shoes with nylon textile uppers and herringbone rubber soles for clay or hard courts. Classified in HTS 6404.11.89 as sports footwear (tennis shoes), other category, value $9/pair, textile upper per note 4(a). Not specialized with spikes/clips per subheading note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Supply nylon content certificates; blended fabrics need breakdown if challenging surface area dominance
• Photograph soles confirming rubber ground contact; ignore minor accessories per note 4(b)