Elasticated Cotton Leggings Warmers from Japan
Stretch cotton (359) leg warmers with elastic tops for secure fit during yoga or aerobics, functioning as calf gaiters. Fits 6406.90.1550 as parts thereof of cotton textile, not trimmings or buttons excluded by heading note. Upper material is cotton by surface area.
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
• Elastic is trimming, ignored per Note 4(a); declare cotton as dominant material with surface area calculations
• Avoid 'yoga pants' labeling; specify 'removable footwear gaiters' for correct 6406 placement
• Bulk imports? Segregate from uppers/soles to prevent higher 6406.10 duties