Import duty on leather shoes
Leather-upper shoes with rubber/plastic soles are 6403.99 at about 8.5%; other 6403 subheadings differ — verify.
General rate (6403.99.6075)
8.5%
Effective from China
18.5%
base + Section 301
This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.
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Worked duty example
A $2,000 ocean shipment of leather shoes from China, using 6403.99.6075.
Duty stack · from China
- General (Column 1) rate
- 8.5%
- Section 122 — 10% global baseline
- + 10%
Effective duty18.5%
Landed cost · $2,000.00 shipment (ocean)
| Customs value | $2,000.00 |
| Base duty8.5% | $170.00 |
| Section 122 — 10% global baseline10% | $200.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | $2.62 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.13% | $2.50 |
| Freight | $240.00 |
| Total landed cost(~18.5% duty) | $2,615.12 |
- · Informal entry (value under $2,500): MPF is a small flat fee rather than 0.3464% of value.
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