Men's Leather-Soled Textile Loafers from Japan
Classic loafers featuring a textile upper made primarily of canvas with genuine leather outer sole. The sole is over 50% leather by weight, with less than 50% rubber/plastics and less than 50% textile/rubber-plastics combined, meeting HTS 6404.20.40 criteria for composition. Valued over $2.50/pair, these are suitable for casual dress wear.
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
• Verify sole composition via lab testing to confirm leather >50% by weight and rubber/plastics <50%
• Provide detailed invoices showing value >$2.50/pair and material breakdowns to avoid reclassification
• Label footwear clearly with country of origin and material content per U.S. customs requirements