Rugged Leather Hiking Welt Boots from China
Heavy-duty leather ankle boots with welt construction and thick leather sole for trail use (non-sports per note). 6403.51.30 classification holds as no spike provisions or skating features. Vibram-style lug ignored if leather dominant.
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
• Prove non-sports via design (Subheading Note 1); no cleat attachments
• Sole lugs as 'reinforcements' excluded from material test
• Mark 'for men/women' accurately for statistical suffixes