Youths' Leather Welt Hiking Boots from China
Durable youths' hiking boots with premium leather uppers, welted rubber soles for rugged trails, designed as sports footwear but not qualifying as 'protective active' due to value under $24/pair. Falls under HTS 6403.19.20.00 for men's/youths/boys sports footwear with leather uppers and welt construction. Leather provides dominant external surface per chapter notes.
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
• Measure upper surface areas precisely; leather must exceed 50% external area excluding reinforcements
• Retain production records showing welt attachment method for CBP verification