Men's Leather-Sole Textile Loafers from Japan
Casual loafers featuring a textile upper made primarily of canvas with an outer sole of genuine leather. Classified under HTS 6404.20.60.80 because the upper is predominantly textile by external surface area and the outer sole is leather, falling into 'other' footwear not specified elsewhere. Not sports footwear or protective active types.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify outer sole material is predominantly leather (greatest ground contact area) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to plastic soles
• Provide detailed upper composition labels showing textile dominance; include invoices specifying leather sole origin