Men's Salomon S/Pro HV 130 Ski Boots from Japan
High-performance alpine ski boots designed for advanced skiers with a rigid 130 flex rating and customizable liner. They feature textile uppers reinforced for support and outer soles of rubber or plastics optimized for ski bindings. Classified under HTS 6404.11.90.70 as ski boots per subheading note 1(a) for sporting activity with provisions for attachments.
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 outer sole material is rubber/plastics (greatest ground contact) and upper is predominantly textile per Chapter Note 4
• Provide certification that boots are designed for skiing with binding attachment provisions to meet subheading note 1
• Include value documentation proving over $12/pair; common pitfall is misclassifying as general athletic shoes