Men's Leather Chelsea Boots from Japan
Men's ankle-high leather Chelsea boots feature an elastic side panel for easy slip-on and an outer sole of rubber for durability. The leather upper covers the ankle and constitutes the greatest external surface area, qualifying under HTS 6403.91.60.75 as other footwear for men with leather uppers.
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
• Verify leather upper exceeds 50% external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide tannery certificates
• Ensure rubber outer sole is the primary ground-contact material; test for durability excluding minor textile
• Label clearly as men's footwear; avoid misclassification as women's by size and style documentation