Men's Pigskin Chukka Boots Welted from Japan
Ankle-high men's chukka boots with welted leather soles and genuine pigskin uppers for a rugged yet polished look. HTS 6403.51.30.15 applies because of the pigskin-dominant uppers, men's design, ankle coverage, and leather outer soles in welt construction. Popular for casual professional wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test sole for leather composition (greatest ground contact); pitfall is textile reinforcements skewing classification
• Label as 'pigskin' accurately; require supplier affidavits for HTS specificity
• For boots, confirm ankle coverage exceeds 50% to stay in covering-the-ankle subheading