Women's Leather Welt Chelsea Boots from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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