Women's Leather Ballet Flats

Delicate women's ballet flats with full leather uppers and flexible rubber soles for urban comfort. Classified under 6403.99.90 due to leather-dominant uppers and valuation exceeding $2.50/pair for general women's footwear. Excludes sports or protective designs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China10%+17.5%27.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico10%+10.0%20%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada10%+10.0%20%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany10%+10.0%20%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.99.60Lower: 26% vs 27.5%

If for men or boys

6403.99 splits by gender; men's leather other footwear uses separate subheading.

6403.91.30Lower: 22.5% vs 27.5%

If covering ankle (boots)

Ankle coverage distinguishes from low-cut shoes in 6403 hierarchy.

6406.10Lower: 14.5% vs 27.5%

If imported as separate uppers only

Chapter Note 3 excludes unfinished uppers from complete footwear headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Label footwear clearly with materials and country of origin; leather content must match declarations

β€’ Document appraised value with invoices; CBP audits high-value leather goods frequently

β€’ Avoid bulk packaging that could imply commercial/resale reclassification pitfalls

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