Denim Casual Shoe Upper from Japan
Formed upper from sturdy cotton denim textile, styled for casual loafers or low-top shoes with riveted accents. Pre-sewn quarters and vamp sections ready for sole attachment. HTS 6406.10.35.00 applies to these textile uppers valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair.
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
• Ensure no outer sole material is attached or visible, as even partial soles would reclassify under complete footwear headings 6403-6405
• Obtain fiber content labels compliant with TSCA/Textile rules, specifying cotton percentage for accurate Chapter 64 classification