Men's Leather Welt Chelsea Boots from Japan
Classic Chelsea boots featuring a leather upper covering the ankle and a stitched welt construction attaching the leather outer sole. Classified under HTS 6403.51.30 as welt footwear with leather upper (dominant external surface) and leather sole. The ankle coverage and welt joint distinguish it from other leather boots.
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 (headings 4107, 4112-4114) with tanning certificates to avoid misclassification as synthetic
• Document welt construction photos; common pitfall is classifying as cemented if stitching not evident
• Label fiber content accurately; ensure invoices specify 'welt' to match HTS description