Men's Leather Chelsea Boots from Mexico
These ankle-high Chelsea boots for men feature leather uppers and outer soles made predominantly of leather, covering the ankle without laces. They classify under HTS 6403.51.60.60 as other footwear for men with leather uppers and soles, not sports or work types. The leather upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify leather upper exceeds 50% external surface area via lab testing; document with invoices and material specs
• Provide tannery certificates proving leather from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling composite soles—measure ground-contact area precisely per Note 4(b)