Men's Under Armour Charged Assert Textile Sneakers from Japan
Performance-oriented men's sneakers with engineered textile uppers and rubber soles where textile materials have the largest ground-contact area (not counted under US note 5). Valued at $6/pair, they match HTS 6404.19.77.30 criteria for men's other footwear in this price range. Designed for running and training.
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%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
• Document manufacturing specs showing sole textile lacks 'durability/strength' for note 5 exclusion
• Pair with proper men's sizing charts to avoid youth/women's reclassification
• Bundle with Chapter 64 marking requirements for country of origin on visible surfaces