Men's Pigskin Welt Brogue Dress Shoes from Canada
Classic men's dress shoes featuring welt construction and uppers made primarily from pigskin leather, with a rubber outer sole. The pigskin upper provides a soft, supple texture ideal for formal wear, classified under 6403.99.40.35 due to the pigskin dominant external surface area and welted construction for men. Not sports footwear as it lacks provisions for spikes or cleats.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pigskin upper via lab testing for external surface area >50% as per Chapter Note 4(a); document tannery certificates
• Ensure welt construction is evident in photos/docs; misclassification as sewn footwear risks audits
• Label as 'genuine pigskin' accurately; avoid common pitfall of over-declaring value to skirt quotas