Cheap Synthetic Mesh Training Shoes from Japan
Entry-level mesh athletic-style shoes with textile uppers and adhesive-only plastic soles where textile provides primary ground contact, valued <$3/pair, no foxing. HTS 6404.19.47.90 applies due to precise material and construction rules in Chapter Notes 4(a)/(b).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for upper/sole; retain lab reports for audits
• Specify 'adhesive exclusive' in manufacturing certs to avoid reclassification
• Watch for value averaging; segregate low-value lots to prevent threshold breaches