Men's Leather Welt Chukka Boots from Japan
Classic men's chukka boots with leather uppers, ankle coverage, and Goodyear welted rubber soles for durability. Fits HTS 6403.91.30.40 as other welt footwear for men, excluding sports types per subheading note. Welted sole attachment qualifies under specific construction.
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
• Include manufacturing specs confirming welt construction; customs may inspect stitching
• Label footwear clearly as 'men's' with size charts compliant to ASTM standards
• Avoid common pitfall of mixed uppers; pure leather (headings 4107/4112-14) per Chapter Note 3(b)