Textile Sneaker Upper from Japan
A pre-formed upper made primarily from knitted textile materials for athletic sneakers, valued under $3 per pair. It incorporates eyelet reinforcements but excludes outer soles or stiffeners, classifying it under HTS 6406.10.25.00 as a formed upper part of footwear. The textile dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
33.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify valuation per pair does not exceed $3 with detailed invoices to avoid reclassification to higher-value subheadings
• Ensure documentation specifies 'formed uppers of textile materials' excluding outer soles or stiffeners per Chapter Note 3
• Label fiber content accurately as textile uppers may require country-of-origin certificates for preferential tariffs