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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+17.5%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

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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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