Men's Leather Chelsea Boots from Japan
Classic Chelsea boots for men feature a leather upper covering the ankle and an outer sole of rubber, designed for urban and casual wear. They fall under HTS 6403.91.60 as footwear for men with leather uppers and rubber soles, not specified elsewhere like sports or dress footwear. The ankle-covering design and male sizing confirm classification here.
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 lab tests if contested
• Declare exact measurements to confirm ankle coverage; include invoices showing men's/youths/boys sizing
• Avoid misclassification as sports footwear by ensuring no provisions for spikes or cleats