Women's Leather Welt Chelsea Boots from Germany
Women's ankle-high Chelsea boots feature a leather upper and welted construction with an outer sole of composition leather, designed for everyday urban wear. The welted sole attaches the upper to the sole via a strip of leather, qualifying under HTS 6403.51.30.60 as welt footwear for women covering the ankle. Leather predominates the external surface area of the upper per Chapter Note 4(a).
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 leather originates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 and document tannage process for customs scrutiny
• Measure external surface area of upper to confirm leather >50% excluding reinforcements like ankle patches
• Avoid misclassification as non-welt by providing welt construction photos or specs; common pitfall is claiming lower-duty rubber soles