Plastic Oxford Dress Shoes from Japan
Men's oxford-style dress shoes featuring plastic uppers (vinyl faux-leather) >90% surface area, rubber sole. Business casual, no foxing. 6402.99.31 classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Disclose synthetic materials clearly vs 'faux leather' ambiguity
• Document lace/eyelet exclusion from surface calculations
• Ensure shine/finish doesn't mimic genuine leather visually