Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Running Shoes from Japan
These lightweight running shoes feature a textile mesh upper for breathability and a rubber outer sole for traction, designed specifically for athletic training and road running. They qualify under HTS 6404.11.90 as sports footwear with textile uppers and rubber soles, valued over $12/pair, meeting the criteria for training shoes. The design includes provisions for optimal performance in gym and track activities.
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 upper is predominantly textile by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if contested by Customs
• Document retail value exceeding $12/pair with invoices; undervaluation leads to penalties
• Ensure labeling complies with FTC fiber content rules for textile materials to avoid entry refusals