Men's Leather Clog Sandals with Wood Platform from Japan
Open-toe men's sandals with leather uppers and a prominent wooden platform base elevating the footbed, finished with rubber outer sole treads. Classified in HTS 6403.99.20.30 for men's footwear featuring wood platforms and leather uppers. Ideal for casual summer wear with added height.
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
• Document wood content percentage in the platform to distinguish from standard rubber/plastic soles
• Label clearly as 'men's' with EU/JP sizing charts to prevent gender-based misclassification
• Include lab tests confirming leather upper material from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 per Chapter Note 3