Brown Calfskin Welt Loafers from China
Penny loafer style with smooth calfskin leather uppers, hand-welted to flexible rubber soles for casual elegance. The welted construction places it squarely in HTS 6403.99.40 for other leather welt footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use detailed BOM showing leather from approved tanning headings
• Photograph ground-contact sole surface to prove rubber/plastics dominance
• Retail-packed units easier to clear than bulk; include UPC/barcodes