Fila Memory Work Textile Sneakers from Japan
Cushioned work-appropriate sneakers with nylon textile upper and TPR/rubber sole incorporating textile for durability, valued $7.50/pair. Under 6404.19.87.90 for synthetic textiles and non-qualifying textile sole areas.
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
• Document ground-contact surface precisely to exclude textile per US note 5 durability clause
• Use HTS lookup tools for batch imports to catch value band errors early
• Avoid mixing with industrial-use lots that might invoke end-use reclassifications