Men's Patent Leather Formal Tuxedo Shoes
Shiny patent leather men's shoes for formal wear with welted rubber soles. 6403.99.40.55 applies; patent finish is surface treatment not changing base leather. Tuxedo styling irrelevant for HTS.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Patent leather must derive from true leather base per Chapter Note 3
• High gloss doesn't affect material measurement rules
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