Leather-Accented Textile Hiking Shoes from Japan
These hiking shoes feature a textile upper where leather covers over 50% of the external surface area, including reinforcements like ankle patches and edging. The outer sole is made of rubber for traction. They fall under HTS 6404.19.15.81 due to the predominant leather external surface on the textile upper and rubber sole.
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 coverage exceeds 50% of external upper surface per Chapter Note 4(a), documenting measurements to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of leather origin from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to confirm material compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling textile as primary if leather reinforcements dominate visually