Men's Pigskin Monk Strap Ankle Boots from Japan
Stylish men's monk strap boots featuring buckle closures, pigskin uppers that cover the ankle, and composition rubber soles. Classified under HTS 6403.91.60.65 for men's pigskin upper footwear.
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
• Ignore buckles/tabs for upper material assessment per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Use HTS advisory rulings for unique designs to preempt disputes
• Ensure invoices specify 'men's' and 'pigskin' explicitly