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Leather Boot Tongue from Japan

A flexible leather piece that forms the tongue of hiking or work boots, attached during assembly. Under HTS 6406.90.60.00 as an 'upper' part of leather footwear, where leather provides the primary external surface. Reinforcements like edging ignored per Note 4(a).

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

Supply CAD drawings showing integration into uppers to confirm footwear part status

Test for 'naked eye' leather visibility if minor textile linings present

Leather Boot Tongue from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 6406.90.60.00