Men's Leather-Sole Textile Loafers from Japan
Classic men's loafers featuring a woven canvas upper made predominantly of textile materials and a durable leather outer sole. The upper's textile composition covers the greatest external surface area, qualifying under HTS 6404 for footwear with textile uppers and leather soles. Ideal for casual business or everyday wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
Rate breakdown
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
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the outer sole is predominantly leather (greatest ground contact area) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to rubber/plastic sole categories
• Document textile upper surface area measurements as per Chapter Note 4(a) for Customs audits
• Label footwear clearly with men's sizing and material content to meet U.S. labeling requirements