Men's Pigskin Monk Strap Welt Shoes from Japan
Sophisticated men's welted monk strap shoes with adjustable buckles, pigskin uppers, and leather soles covering the ankle. Classified in 6403.51.30.15 for men's welt footwear with pigskin uppers as the primary external material and leather soles. Buckles ignored per classification notes.
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
• Exclude buckles/ornaments from upper material calculation per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Declare as welt to access resoleable duty benefits; photos aid CBP review