Cowhide Reinforced Work Boot Upper from Japan
Industrial work boot upper of canvas textile with cowhide leather covering over 50% exterior (toe, heel, shin guards), meeting 6406.10.70.00 criteria for leather-dominant textile uppers. Excludes stiffeners and outer soles per heading scope. Used in safety footwear assembly.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Certify leather source compliance with CITES if exotic hides are used in reinforcements
• Measure external surface excluding solely internal linings to accurately claim this subheading
• Watch for inadvertent inclusion of eyelets or hooks, classifiable separately under Chapter 96