Pigskin Steel Toe Logger Boots from Japan
High-lace logger boots crafted from pigskin uppers using traditional welt construction, featuring protective metal toe-caps and rubber lug soles for forestry work. Classified in 6403.40.30.30 due to pigskin as primary upper material and explicit metal toe-cap protection.
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
• Obtain CITES docs if pigskin from restricted sources; declare as 'genuine pigskin' on commercial invoice
• Document welt stitching method to differentiate from cemented construction under hierarchy
• Avoid pitfalls by measuring sole contact area—rubber must dominate per Chapter Note 4(b)