6404.19.82.90/Jute Fiber Hiking Sneakers/Japan

Jute Fiber Hiking Sneakers from Japan

Low-cut sneakers featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers, with outer soles of rubber where textile components have the greatest ground contact area but are disregarded per U.S. note 5 due to lacking durability. Valued between $6.50 and $12 per pair, these are suitable for casual outdoor walking. Classified under 6404.19.82.90 for textile uppers of vegetable fibers and specific sole composition.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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

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Import Tips

• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal via lab tests, as customs measures external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a)

• Document sole composition showing textile has greatest ground contact but lacks durability/strength per U.S

• Note 5 to justify disregarded status

• Include value declarations and avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as synthetic uppers, which shifts to 6404.19.80