Men's Leather-Sole Textile Loafers

Casual loafers featuring a woven textile upper made primarily of cotton canvas and an outer sole of genuine leather. Classified under HTS 6404.20.60 because the upper has the greatest external surface area of textile material, while the outer sole is leather per Chapter Note 4. Not sports footwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China37.5%+17.5%55%
🇲🇽Mexico37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇨🇦Canada37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇩🇪Germany37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇯🇵Japan37.5%+10.0%47.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.19.90Lower: 26.5% vs 55%

If outer sole is rubber or plastics instead of leather

Outer sole material determines the subheading; rubber/plastics soles shift to 6404.19 per Chapter Note 4(b).

6402.99.90Lower: 37.5% vs 55%

If designed for sports activities like running

Sports footwear with spikes/cleats provision falls under 6402 per subheading note, regardless of sole material.

6405.20.90Lower: 22.5% vs 55%

If valued over $2.50/pair but under $12/pair

Lower-value textile upper footwear with leather soles may classify in 6405 based on value thresholds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify outer sole material is predominantly leather (greatest ground contact area) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to rubber/plastics soles

Document textile upper composition with supplier invoices and fiber content labels for CBP review

Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling reinforcements as changing the predominant upper material