Men's Adhesive Hiking Daypackers from Japan
Entry-level men's hiking shoes with nylon textile uppers and durable textile-composite soles glued exclusively, $6.25/pair, no foxing. Not 'protective active' per US note due to value <$24; HTS 6404.19.61.30 for other men's textile footwear. Trail-ready without water protection.
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
• Differentiate from 6402.91 'protective active'—value under $24/pair keeps in 6404.19
• Sole affixation scrutiny high for hikers; adhesive certification from manufacturer essential
• Avoid pitting by declaring exact ground-contact percentages in entry summary