Canvas Sneaker Upper from Japan
A pre-formed upper made primarily from cotton canvas textile material, designed for assembly into casual sneakers. It features reinforced eyelets and stitching but lacks an outer sole, classifying it as a formed upper of textile materials under HTS 6406.10.30.00 due to its value range of over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
66.2%
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 the external surface area is predominantly textile per Chapter Note 4(a) to avoid reclassification as leather uppers
• Provide detailed value documentation and material composition certificates to confirm the $3-$6.50/pair threshold
• Ensure uppers are 'formed' (stitched and shaped) but not attached to outer soles to prevent classification under complete footwear headings