Vintage-Style Leather Chopine Platform Shoes from Japan
Historical chopine reproductions with luxurious leather uppers and exaggerated tall wooden platform bases with durable rubber outsoles. HTS 6403.99.20 classification for the defining wooden platform.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Declare accurately as modern footwear, not antiques (Chapter 97), to avoid duties
• Wood moisture content testing may be required for platforms
• High value items need enhanced security filings (10+2)