Men's Leather Dress Loafers from Japan
Classic men's loafers featuring a leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed for formal and business wear. The leather upper constitutes the greatest external surface area, qualifying under 6403.99.60 for men's footwear not specified elsewhere. Not sports footwear per subheading note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.5%
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 leather upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document tanning process for authenticity
• Provide lab tests confirming outer sole material (rubber/plastics) for customs; avoid misclassification as sports footwear
• Label footwear clearly with HTS code and country of origin; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in dress shoe imports