Men's Atomic Hawx Magna 130 Ski Boots from Japan
Men's all-mountain ski boots featuring textile mesh uppers with rubber/plastic soles, priced over $12/pair. Engineered for aggressive skiing with adjustable flex. Classified under 6404.11.90.10 for men's ski boots with textile uppers.
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
• Document ski-specific design features to distinguish from general training shoes in 6404.11.90 other
• Measure upper surface area carefully; reinforcements don't count per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Include invoices showing men's sizing (typically EU 40+) to avoid women's classification