Infant Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Soft canvas sneakers designed for infants under 24 months, featuring textile uppers and flexible rubber soles for early walking support. Classified under HTS 6405.20.90.70 as infant footwear with textile uppers, not suitable for sports or protective use. The primary external surface area of the upper is textile per Chapter Note 4(a).
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
• Verify infant size per statistical note 2 (typically under 24 months or small sole length) with sizing documentation to avoid reclassification
• Label fiber content accurately as textile uppers must dominate external surface per Chapter Note 4(a); test for rubber/plastic visibility