Men's Leather Welt Brogue Shoes from Japan
Classic men's dress shoes featuring a leather upper and welted construction where the upper is stitched to a welt strip before attaching to the outer sole made of rubber. This construction provides durability and resoleability, classifying it as welt footwear under HTS 6403.99.40 due to the leather upper and non-sports design.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
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
• Verify welt construction via manufacturing records to confirm classification under 6403.99.40; non-welted leather shoes may shift to 6403.99.90
• Provide lab tests proving leather upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Label country of origin and material content accurately to avoid CBP scrutiny on leather authenticity