Men's Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Low-top sneakers featuring a textile canvas upper and rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6404.19.79 due to the textile upper (dominant external surface area) and rubber/plastics sole, with a value between $3 and $6.50 per pair. Not considered sports footwear as it lacks provisions for spikes or cleats.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify the external surface area of the upper is predominantly textile (>50%) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to leather uppers
• Include detailed value documentation like invoices showing per-pair pricing under $6.50 to qualify for this subheading
• Label footwear clearly with country of origin and material composition to prevent CBP holds at entry