Women's Leather Ballet Flats from Japan
Elegant women's flat shoes with full leather uppers and flexible rubber soles for everyday comfort. Classified under 6403.99.90.71 due to leather-dominant uppers, non-sport design, and value exceeding $2.50/pair for general persons. Excludes sports footwear 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
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers to substantiate leather dominance during customs review
• Include invoices showing per-pair pricing to meet valuation criteria and prevent undervaluation disputes
• Avoid mislabeling as 'casual sneakers' which could trigger sports footwear scrutiny