Rubber Shoe Sole Units from Japan
Pre-molded units consisting of rubber midsoles and plastic outer soles, not yet attached to uppers, designed for athletic sneakers. Classified under HTS 6406.90.30.60 as parts of footwear made of rubber or plastics, excluding outer soles alone, per Chapter Note 6. The greatest surface area of the sole is rubber or plastic.
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
• Verify the external surface area is predominantly rubber or plastics per Chapter Note 4(a); provide material composition lab tests
• Exclude items like eyelets or laces (Heading 9606); ensure invoices specify 'footwear parts, not trimmings'