Men's Pigskin Monk Strap Shoes from Japan
Sophisticated men's monk strap shoes featuring genuine pigskin uppers with adjustable buckle closures and composition leather soles for a polished look. Designed for formal and semi-formal occasions, they fit HTS 6403.59.60.40 as men's other footwear with pigskin uppers. The straps add distinctive style without affecting classification.
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
• Document buckle as accessory (ignored in upper material calc per notes)
• Ensure no waterproof coating that could imply plastics layer
• Declare as 'other' footwear; not sports per subheading note