Men's Canvas Sneakers from Japan
Low-top sneakers featuring a textile canvas upper and rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6405.20.90.80 as footwear with uppers of textile materials that does not qualify as sports footwear per subheading note 1. The textile material dominates the external surface area of the upper.
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 textile upper exceeds 50% external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document material composition with lab tests if challenged
• Ensure labeling includes fiber content (e.g
• 100% cotton canvas) and country of origin per FTC and CBP rules
• Avoid misclassification as sports footwear by confirming no provisions for spikes or cleats; common pitfall for athletic-looking casuals