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%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 heel materials (leather/wood) to tie to Chapter 84 leather provisions
• Ensure compression specs match footwear scale, not industrial pressing