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Rough Steel Eyelets for Canvas Shoes from Japan

Tubular steel eyelets in unfinished form for lacing canvas footwear and sneakers. They qualify for HTS 8308.20.30.00 as unbrightened, unlathred, unmachined base metal components designed for shoes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document intended use for footwear with buyer contracts to support classification under clothing/footwear fittings

• Conduct surface inspections pre-shipment to ensure no unintended machining occurs during production