Men's Leather Welt Derby Shoes from Japan
Classic men's derby shoes featuring a leather upper and welted construction with an outer sole of genuine leather. The welted method involves stitching the upper to the insole and a welt strip, then attaching the leather sole, providing durability and resoleability. Classified under HTS 6403.59.30.81 as welt footwear with leather upper and leather outer sole, not specified for sports.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify leather origin with certificates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to confirm upper material dominance by surface area
• Document welt construction details and measure sole contact area to avoid misclassification as rubber/plastics soles
• Ensure no sports features like spikes to prevent reclassification under sports footwear subheadings