Men's Leather Welt Golf Shoes from China

These are men's golf shoes featuring a leather upper and welt construction with rubber outer soles designed for sporting activity, including provisions for spikes. They classify under HTS 6403.19.20.00 as sports footwear for men with leather uppers and welted construction, excluding true basketball or similar narrow-definition sports. The leather upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Verify leather upper composition meets Chapter Note 4(a) criteria by documenting external surface area measurements

Provide lab tests confirming genuine leather from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to avoid reclassification

Include invoices specifying welt construction and sports design to prevent common pitfalls like misclassification as casual shoes