New Balance Fresh Foam Synthetic Vamp from Japan
Synthetic vamp (forefoot upper section) for New Balance Fresh Foam running shoes, made from polyester mesh. HTS 6406.10.90.40 covers such partial uppers of man-made fibers as parts thereof.
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
• Specify 'vamp only' on entry docs; full uppers may qualify for different quotas
• Test for visible plastic layer that could trigger Chapter Note 3(a) reclassification
• Use HTS advisory for partial uppers to confirm 6406 vs
• Chapter 59 textile treatment