Foldable Cotton Calf Warmers from Japan
Foldable cotton leg warmers (359 fabric) for runners, offering calf protection and warmth, attach loosely without spikes or soles. HTS 6406.90.1550 covers these as other textile parts of footwear, specifically leg-warmers of cotton, per subheading hierarchy. Plastics or rubber absent, pure textile construction.
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
• Include photos showing foldable gaiter design over footwear; CBP rejects vague 'leggings' descriptions
• Test for durability per US Note on soles, though not applicable here; focus on textile-only declaration
• Pair with matching insoles? Declare separately to evade 6405 set rules