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Men's Leather Chukka Boots Goodyear Welted from Japan

Desert-style men's chukka boots with full-grain leather uppers and Goodyear welted rubber soles, designed for formal-casual wear and covering the ankle. HTS 6403.91.30 applies for welt footwear with leather uppers and non-leather soles. Welt method allows water-resistant stitching.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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

Import Tips

• Use lab tests for sole material contact area to distinguish rubber/plastics from leather soles

• Provide assembly process affidavits to CBP for welt verification during entry