Men's Leather Boat Shoes from Japan
Casual leather boat shoes for men with leather uppers and non-slip leather soles, perfect for nautical styles. Classified in 6403.59.90 as adult footwear, not sports (no spikes per note), leather upper predominant. Leather sole contacts ground maximally.
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
• Test sole durability to confirm leather qualifies (not textile per US Note); weak materials may reclassify
• Label clearly as 'not sports footwear' to avoid 6402 scrutiny