Men's Pigskin Leather Ankle Boots from Japan
These men's ankle boots feature uppers made primarily from pigskin leather, with outer soles of composition leather, covering the ankle for style and protection. They fall under HTS 6403.51.60.15 because the pigskin constitutes the greatest external surface area of the upper, soles are leather-based, and designed specifically for men.
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
• Verify pigskin origin with tanning certificates as per Chapter 41 notes for leather uppers
• Ensure outer sole material documentation proves leather/composition leather contact with ground
• Label clearly as men's footwear to avoid youth/boy subheadings; watch for ankle coverage measurement