Men's Leather Chelsea Boots from Japan
Ankle-high men's boots featuring elastic side panels for easy slip-on, crafted with full-grain leather uppers and genuine leather outer soles. Classified under HTS 6403.51.60.30 as other men's footwear covering the ankle with leather uppers and leather soles, not sports footwear. The leather upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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 upper exceeds 50% external surface area via lab testing; document with photos and material specs to comply with Chapter Note 4(a)
• Obtain tannery certificates proving uppers from headings 4107/4112-4114 and soles are genuine leather, not composition