Merino Wool Blend Ski Leg Warmers from Japan
Insulated leg warmers with 28% merino wool in a man-made fiber knit, used under ski boots for added warmth. They fall under HTS 6406.90.15.05 as textile parts of footwear—leg-warmers—with the required wool content. The design provides calf protection without being outer soles or full uppers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
54.9%
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
• Document end-use as ski footwear accessories to support classification as parts under Chapter 64
• Test for exact wool weight percentage; minor discrepancies can trigger audits
• Avoid mislabeling as 'socks' which would shift to heading 6115