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
20%
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
• 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