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Women's Reebok Lite Textile Sneakers from Japan

Everyday low-top sneakers for women with breathable synthetic textile uppers and rubber soles incorporating a textile mesh for primary ground contact. Valued at $7.50/pair, they are casual wear fitting precisely under 6404.19.87.60 specifications.

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

• Test sole durability per US note 5 to validate textile consideration in ground contact

• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline textile sole coverage cases

• Label uppers accurately (e.g

• '95% polyester, 5% spandex') to meet fiber disclosure rules