Women's Leather Ankle Boots from Japan
Women's ankle boots featuring a leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6403.99.90.65 as footwear with leather uppers (greatest external surface area), valued over $2.50/pair, for women, not sports or protective. Excludes any spikes or cleats per subheading note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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 leather upper constitutes greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document with photos and lab tests
• Provide value declaration proving over $2.50/pair to avoid reclassification to lower-value subheadings
• Label correctly as women's footwear based on fit and styling to prevent misclassification as unisex