Adhesive Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Low-top canvas sneakers with rubber outer soles affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping sole elements. Uppers are made of textile materials like cotton canvas, valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair. Classified under 6404.19.69.90 due to the specific construction method and value range.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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%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 sole attachment is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or molding to avoid reclassification to other subheadings
• Document value per pair accurately; exceeding $6.50 shifts to higher subheadings like 6404.19.70
• Label fiber content of textile uppers per FTC rules to prevent customs holds