Big Mountain Skis from Japan
Heavy-duty skis for extreme terrain, couloirs, and bootpacking with durable cores and reinforced edges. Classified under HTS 9506.11.40 as other skis. Built for mountaineering and big vertical descents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
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
Import Tips
• Specify core materials (paulownia/bamboo) and edge reinforcement details
• Certify drop-hook tails for ski crampon compatibility
• Document weight per ski (>2kg/pair) for big mountain verification