Women's Black Leather Combat Ankle Boots from Japan
Sturdy women's combat boots with leather uppers covering the ankle, lace-up front, and durable rubber tread soles for fashion-forward toughness. Fits HTS 6403.91.90.45 as non-sports leather upper footwear for women. Upper leather provides greatest visible surface area.
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
• Include photos showing ankle coverage and material surfaces during customs entry to prevent disputes
• Ensure no sporting features like spike provisions to avoid 6402 classification per Subheading Note
• Document gender-specific marketing if unisex to justify women subheading