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Women's Leather-Panel Textile Loafers from Japan

Dressy loafers with a canvas textile upper enhanced by leather panels and toe caps covering more than 50% of the external surface, paired with a plastic outer sole. Fits 6404.19.15 due to dominant leather external area including reinforcements. Ideal for office wear, not designed for sports.

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

Import Tips

• Document leather surface calculations with diagrams; CBP often inspects visually

• Ensure 'leather' meets Chapter Note 3 from specific tanning headings to avoid reclassification

• Label footwear clearly with materials; pitfalls include vague 'mixed material' declarations