Men's Wooden Platform Oxford Shoes from Japan
These men's dress shoes feature a sturdy wooden base or platform as the primary structure of the sole, combined with a leather upper for a formal look. The outer sole is covered in rubber or composition leather for ground contact, qualifying under HTS 6403.99.20.30 due to the wooden platform and men's sizing. They provide elevation and style suitable for business or evening wear.
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
• Verify the external surface area of the leather upper exceeds any other material per Chapter Note 4(a) to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed photos and cross-sections showing the wooden platform base to confirm classification during customs review
• Ensure accurate men's sizing documentation, as women's or unisex versions shift to different subheadings