Cotton Baseball Shoe Upper from Japan
A prefabricated upper for baseball cleats made primarily of cotton fabric with leather reinforcements and rubber eyelets, where textile materials cover less than 50% of the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a). This classifies under HTS 6406.10.72.00 as a footwear upper not yet attached to a sole. The design includes provisions for cleat attachment but excludes outer soles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Verify external surface area measurements exclude accessories like leather patches per Chapter Note 4(a) to confirm <50% textile classification
• Provide detailed material breakdowns and photos in entry documentation to avoid reclassification as a textile article