Footwear Heel Building Machine from Japan
Machine stacking and compressing leather or wood lifts to form shoe heels. Fits under HTS 8453.80.00.00 for other footwear production equipment.
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
• Document heel materials (leather/wood) to tie to Chapter 84 leather provisions
• Ensure compression specs match footwear scale, not industrial pressing