Boys' Leather Chukka Boots from Japan
Stylish chukka boots for boys with suede leather uppers covering the ankle and flexible rubber soles for school or casual wear. Fits HTS 6403.91.60 as youth/boy-sized leather ankle footwear, not sports or formal. Suede counts as leather per chapter definitions.
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
• Confirm youth sizing (e.g
• US 1-6) via size charts to avoid adult reclassification
• Test upper material for leather authenticity; synthetics shift to 6403.99
• Ensure no textile reinforcements dominate visible surface area