Children's Leather Turn Mary Janes from Japan
Classic children's Mary Jane shoes crafted with turned leather construction, where the leather upper is inverted and whip-stitched to a flexible leather sole. Classified in HTS 6403.59.15 as turn footwear not exceeding 10% rubber/plastics, with leather dominating both upper and sole.
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
• For children's sizes, confirm heel height <3cm and provide age-appropriate sizing charts to avoid valuation disputes
• Watch for composite leather soles; pure leather required—test via ASTM standards for surface area compliance
• Pre-clear with CBP rulings on turn construction to mitigate delays from construction inspections