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Men's Pigskin Hiking Ankle Boots from Japan

Durable men's hiking boots with pigskin leather uppers and leather outer soles, providing ankle support for trails without sports-specific features. Fits HTS 6403.51.60.15: pigskin uppers by surface area, leather soles, men's, ankle-covering, non-sports.

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

• Explicitly note absence of spikes/cleats in specs to avoid sports footwear subheadings

• Test sole-ground contact area for leather dominance per note 4(b)

• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline hiking vs sports classifications