Men's New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7 Trail Shoes from Japan
Trail running shoes with synthetic textile upper and blown rubber outer sole, valued above $12/pair for men. Classified in 6404.19.90.30 as other footwear with rubber/plastics soles and textile uppers, excluding sports types with spike provisions.
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Photographically document upper material before reinforcements to support textile classification claims
• Watch for undervaluation audits; maintain consistent pricing data across shipments
• Label insoles with HTS code and fiber content to facilitate CBP examination