Mens Leather Gladiator Sandals from Japan
These sandals feature multiple thin leather straps across the instep and a strap around the big toe, secured with leather laces, paired with a genuine leather outer sole. They match HTS 6403.20.00.00 exactly due to the strap-only leather upper design without enclosing the ankle or sides. Ideal for summer wear with a classic Roman-inspired aesthetic.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify leather originates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 via supplier certificates to avoid reclassification
• Document that straps constitute the entire upper (greatest external surface area) per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Inspect soles for pure leather contact with ground; avoid composite materials that shift to 6403.99