Men's Pigskin Welt Derby Dress Shoes from Japan
Formal men's derby shoes with stitched welt soles made of leather and soft pigskin uppers that cover the ankle. Falls under 6403.51.30.15 as welt footwear for men with pigskin uppers providing the dominant external surface, paired with leather outer soles. Ideal for business attire with durable construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
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
Import Tips
• Include certificates of leather origin specifying pigskin; measure upper surface area excluding reinforcements
• Document welt stitching method; avoid common error of undervaluing for duty calculation on formal footwear
• Ensure 'for men' declaration matches EU/Japan sizing standards to prevent gender reclassification