Men's Handcrafted Leather Loafers Turnsole from Japan
Premium men's penny loafers with turnsole assembly, using full-grain leather for both upper and thin leather outer sole, ideal for casual professional wear. Falls under HTS 6403.59.15.20 due to men's sizing, leather-dominant upper per surface area, and leather sole via turned construction. Flexible and durable without rigid midsoles.
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
• Obtain certificates of leather origin to prove compliance with Chapter Note 3 on leather definitions
• Measure external surface areas precisely for upper material dominance to avoid reclassification to textile uppers
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling unisex styles; ensure men's US size 6+ equivalents