6406.10.20.61/Leather Textile Hiking Boot Upper/Japan

Leather Textile Hiking Boot Upper from Japan

A pre-formed upper for hiking boots made primarily of textile materials with over 50% of the external surface area covered by leather reinforcements and accessories, such as ankle patches and edging. This qualifies under HTS 6406.10.20.61 as a formed upper of textile materials where leather exceeds 50% external surface per Chapter Note 4(a). It is imported as a footwear part, not a complete shoe.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify leather surface area exceeds 50% of external upper using Chapter Note 4(a); document measurements to avoid reclassification as pure textile upper

• Provide supplier affidavits confirming 'formed upper' status (stitched and shaped but sole unattached) to prevent classification as complete footwear

• Label clearly as 'footwear upper' and avoid including outer soles or stiffeners to stay within heading 6406 parts definition