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Men's Leather Wooden Clog Platforms

Casual men's clogs with elevated wooden platforms, genuine leather uppers, and composition leather outer soles, designed without inner soles or protective metal toe-caps. Classified under HTS 6403.99.10.00 for the specific wooden base feature distinguishing from standard footwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.59.60Higher: 28.5% vs 20%

If outer sole primarily of leather rather than rubber/plastics

Chapter Note 4(b) bases sole classification on ground-contact material, shifting subheading if leather dominates.

6403.91.30Higher: 25% vs 20%

If for covering the ankle

Ankle-covering designs fall under separate 'covering the ankle' provisions within leather footwear.

6406.20.00.00Higher: 22.7% vs 20%

If imported as outer sole and upper assemblies without wooden base attached

Parts of footwear excluding excluded items like pegs per heading 6406 note classify separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit detailed blueprints showing wooden platform construction and confirm no inner sole layer exists

• Label clearly with leather content percentage to meet upper material dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)

• Watch for CBP challenges on sole material; provide surface area measurements for ground contact validation