Nordica Sportmachine 80 Ski Boots from China
All-mountain ski boots with welted leather uppers for durability, high-traction plastic/rubber soles designed for ski bindings. HTS 6403.12.30.00 applies as welt ski-boots where leather constitutes greatest upper surface area.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include CAD drawings showing welt seam for construction verification
• Label fiber content accurately as leather >50% external area
• Pitfall: classifying rental fleet boots as used footwear under different provisions