Men's Leather Goodyear Welt Brogue Boots from China
Heavy brogue boots with perforated leather upper, ankle height, and Goodyear welt connecting to leather sole. HTS 6403.51.30 applies as welt footwear with leather components per notes on material dominance. Broguing counts as ornamentation, not changing upper material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare brogue perforations as ornamentation (Chapter Note 4(a)); don't let them imply non-leather upper
• Use lab tests for sole leather verification if composition leather suspected
• Track country-of-origin rules; preferential duties require tannery proofs