Women's Leather Moccasin Slip-Ons from Japan
Handcrafted women's moccasins feature flexible leather uppers stitched directly to a thin leather outer sole using the traditional turn or turned construction method. This technique exposes the seam on the outside for a seamless interior fit, classifying it under HTS 6403.59.15 as turn footwear with leather upper and leather 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
• Verify turn/turned construction via visible exterior seams and request manufacturer certification to confirm leather sole material
• Provide detailed photos and construction diagrams in entry documentation to avoid reclassification as glued footwear
• Ensure leather originates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114; test for tanning process to prevent disputes