Heading 9903

9903.41.10

Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes

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Duty rates

General
40%
The base rate for goods from most countries.
Special
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Lower rates under trade agreements and programs, for goods that meet their rules of origin; each symbol names one.
Column 2
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The higher rate for the few countries without normal trade relations with the United States.

Base columns of the 2026 HTS Revision 22, in force from Oct. 30, 2026 (official source).

History in the official tariff

In every edition since the 2025 Basic Edition, in force from December 31, 2024, the earliest TariffTrust holds.

Its description and rates have not changed since.

In the tariff

  1. Articles the product of Japan
  2. 9903.41.10Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes40%