Men's Leather Welt Chelsea Boots from Germany
These men's Chelsea boots feature a leather upper and welted construction with an outer sole of composition leather, covering the ankle for style and support. Classified under HTS 6403.51.30.30 as welt footwear for men with leather uppers and leather outer soles, distinguishing it from non-welted styles. The welt allows for resoling, a hallmark of quality Goodyear welted boots.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify welt construction and measure external surface area of leather upper per Chapter Note 4(a); ensure documentation proves men's sizing (e.g
• US 7+)
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as non-welt if stitching not visible
• Label fiber content accurately to avoid CBP scrutiny