6406.90.60.00/Leather Counter Stiffener/Japan

Leather Counter Stiffener from Japan

Reinforced leather piece for heel counter stiffness in formal shoes. Falls under HTS 6406.90.60.00 as 'other' leather parts of footwear uppers, providing structural support. Accessories like tabs ignored in material determination.

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%

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