Men's Leather Dress Loafers from Japan
Classic men's loafers featuring a full leather upper and outer sole made of genuine leather, designed for professional and casual wear. Classified under HTS 6403.59.90 as footwear for adults (other persons) with leather uppers and leather outer soles, not covering the ankle. The leather upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
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
• Verify leather origin with certificates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to confirm classification and avoid reclassification as synthetic
• Measure external surface area of upper precisely; reinforcements like buckles don't count per Chapter Note 4(a)