Men's Adidas Ultraboost Light Racer Textile Sneakers from Japan
Casual athletic sneakers with synthetic textile upper and Boost midsole encased in a textile outer sole material dominant in ground contact. Priced $8-11/pair, fits HTS 6404.19.87.30 for men's footwear with non-vegetable textile uppers and qualifying textile soles.
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for upper (textile dominant) and sole per chapter note 4; document for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as women's/unisex without size confirmation; specify men's sizing
• Ensure no vegetable fibers in upper to stay in this subheading; test blends if mixed materials