HTS Planning Reference · footwear

HTS 6403.99: Leather-upper shoes that are not sports footwear and not covering the ankle

Planning reference notice: DimMath HTS pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision.

Quick Planning Summary

HTS Code

6403.99

Code Level

HTS8

General Duty Rate

10%

Rate Type

ad valorem

What This Row May Cover

Leather-upper shoes that are not sports footwear and not covering the ankle.

Common product synonyms:

leather shoes dress shoes loafers

Common Materials

leather, rubber

Primary Uses

footwear, fashion

May fit products such as listed above. Verify material, construction, and principal use before relying on this row.

Official HTS Description

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, other

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — heading/subheading planning snapshot (Column 1 general). Not a binding classification. Snapshot date: 2026-09-12

Classification Caution & Scope Notes

Many leather shoes have 10-digit lines with compound or specific rates. Treat 10% as heading-level only when the line is actually ad valorem.

Small changes in material, construction, intended use, or packaging can move a product to a different HTS line.

China-Origin Additional-Duty Mapping

Stored China add-on mapping found

Status

Stored China add-on mapping found

Additional Duty

+7.5%

Total Stored Duty

+7.5%

Chapter 99 Code

9903.88.16

Measure Type

Section 301

Exclusion Status

none

Mapping Confidence

medium

Verified Date

2026-09-12

Scope note: Other leather footwear.

Source label: USTR Section 301 / HTSUS Chapter 99 planning snapshot. Not a live exclusion search and not a binding customs ruling.

DimMath stores this as a planning mapping for China-origin goods. Verify final HTS classification, Chapter 99 treatment, exclusions, and current broker/CBP treatment before ordering inventory.

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Source note: DimMath HTS planning pages are planning references for ecommerce importers. They are not binding customs rulings and do not replace a licensed customs broker or CBP classification decision. Verify final classification and entry treatment before ordering inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTS 6403.99 a final customs classification?

No. DimMath shows planning rows from its HTS lookup dataset. Final classification depends on exact product material, construction, use, and CBP/broker review.

Can DimMath calculate duty from this HTS row?

Only when the general rate is a clean ad valorem percentage. Complex or compound rates require manual verification.

Does China origin change the duty?

It can. Some China-origin goods require Chapter 99, Section 301, exclusion, or trade-remedy review. DimMath does not infer unverified add-ons from broad categories.

What should I do before ordering inventory?

Confirm the HTS classification, verify any additional-duty treatment, then run the Import Duty Calculator and Total Landed Cost Calculator.