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Corduroy Dress Shoe Upper from Japan

Elegant formed upper of cotton corduroy textile for formal dress shoes, with piped seams and structured toe cap. Prepped for leather sole bonding. Under HTS 6406.10.35.00 for valued textile uppers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

53.7%

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

• Use lab tests for fiber content if blends exceed 50% non-textile to confirm Chapter 64 applicability

• Mark packages 'Textile Footwear Uppers - No Soles' to facilitate CBP examination