Crocheted Cotton Dance Leg Warmers from Japan
Crocheted leg warmers from 100% cotton yarn (359) provide flexible coverage for ballet dancers, fitting snugly over ankles and calves. Classified under 6406.90.1550 as removable footwear parts resembling leggings of cotton textile, excluding soles or trimmings per heading note. Material determination follows greatest external surface area rule.
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
• Submit crochet pattern and yarn specs proving cotton dominance; US Note requires naked-eye visible textile layer
• Declare as 'dance footwear accessories' not apparel to avoid 18-32% duties under Chapter 61