6404.19.15.20/Men's Leather-Trimmed Textile Sneakers/Japan

Men's Leather-Trimmed Textile Sneakers from Japan

Casual sneakers for men featuring a textile upper where over 50% of the external surface area, including leather reinforcements on the toe cap and ankle patches, is leather, with a rubber outer sole. This classification follows Chapter Note 4(a), which includes leather accessories in the surface area calculation for the upper. Not designed for sports activities as per subheading note.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes

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Import Tips

• Measure external surface area of upper precisely, including leather toe caps and ankle patches, to confirm >50% leather per Chapter Note 4(a)

• Provide lab test reports verifying leather content on accessories; CBP often audits footwear uppers visually and via documentation

• Avoid misclassifying as 6404.19.90 if textile exceeds 50%; common pitfall leads to duty refunds or penalties