Men's Leather Welt Chelsea Boots from Japan
Classic Chelsea boots for men featuring a leather upper and welted construction with a leather outer sole, covering the ankle for style and support. Classified under HTS 6403.51.30.71 as welt footwear with leather upper and leather sole, not sports footwear. The welted method attaches the sole via a strip sewn to the upper and insole.
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
• Verify leather origin per Chapter Note 3 using invoices and mill certificates to confirm headings 4107 or 4112-4114
• Document welt construction photos and specs to distinguish from cemented soles, avoiding misclassification
• Label 'genuine leather' accurately; test sole material to ensure leather dominates ground contact per Note 4(b)