Men's Leather Hiking Boots from Japan
Durable men's hiking boots with full-grain leather uppers extending over the ankle and rugged rubber outer soles for trail use. Classified in HTS 6403.91.60 as non-sports leather ankle boots for men, lacking spikes or cleats per subheading note. Not protective active footwear due to non-laminated textile.
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
• Document leather sourcing from headings 4107/4112-4114 to meet Chapter Note 3(b) definition
• Measure outer sole contact area to confirm rubber as dominant material per Note 4(b)
• Label clearly as non-sports to prevent reclassification under sports subheadings