Men's Wool Felt Deck Shoes from Japan
Casual deck shoes for men featuring durable wool felt uppers and soles, suitable for boating or everyday wear with natural grip. Meets HTS 6405.20.60.30 criteria as men's footwear where wool felt constitutes the upper's external surface and sole's ground contact per Chapter Notes 4(a) and (b).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct surface area measurements during pre-import audits to confirm wool felt dominance and avoid disputes
• Use HTS-specific invoices noting 'men's wool felt uppers and soles' to expedite customs processing
• Avoid blending with plastics visible to the naked eye, as Note 2(a) includes such textiles under plastics headings