Men's Leather Moccasins Leather Sole from Japan
Soft men's leather moccasins with stitched leather uppers and flexible leather soles for everyday casual comfort. HTS 6403.59.60.80 applies to these non-sports, non-professional men's footwear where leather dominates upper surface and sole per Chapter Note 4. Not hiking boots or similar protective types.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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
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
• Use surface area calculations in documentation; software tools can help measure upper/sole ratios precisely
• Ensure 'for men, youths, boys' distinction via sizing charts; mixing ages risks reclassification