Men's Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Low-top sneakers for men featuring a textile canvas upper and rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6404.19.59.30 because the upper is predominantly textile by surface area, outer sole is rubber/plastics, and valued under $3/pair. Excludes sports footwear as it lacks provisions for spikes or cleats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
88%
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 upper material is textile-dominant via surface area measurement per Chapter Note 4(a); document with photos or lab tests
• Confirm valuation under $3/pair using commercial invoice; common pitfall is misclassifying higher-value pairs
• Label country of origin clearly, as low-value imports often face scrutiny for transshipment