Men's Puma Urban Textile Slip-Ons from Japan
Slip-on casual shoes for men featuring a canvas-like textile upper and flexible rubber outsole, valued at $11/pair. Classified in 6404.19.89.30 for having textile as the primary upper material by surface area and rubber sole, excluding sports features like spikes. Perfect for casual urban outings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
60%
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
• Measure upper surface area excluding reinforcements like eyelets per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics industrial use; retail presentation keeps it as finished footwear
• Include care labels specifying textile content for CBP compliance