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

22.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

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