Puma Everyday Textile Sneakers from Japan
Versatile daily wear sneakers with nylon textile upper and rubber outer sole featuring textile accents for traction, valued at $9/pair. Meets 6404.19.87.90 for synthetic textile uppers and soles with non-dominant textile ground contact.
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
• Photograph soles and uppers pre-shipment to document material visibility for naked-eye assessment per chapter notes
• Declare exact pair value; fluctuations can trigger audits if inconsistent with market pricing
• Check for inadvertent sports features like cleat provisions that could reclassify under 6402/6403 sports subheadings