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Men's Keen Cincinnati Welt Steel Toe Work Boots from Japan

Men's waterproof leather work boots with Goodyear welt, asymmetrical steel toe, and oil-resistant rubber outsole, designed for manufacturing and utility work. Leather comprises the dominant upper surface, classifying precisely in HTS 6403.99.40.10 for men's welt work footwear.

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

Provide detailed photos or samples showing welt seams and leather dominance to counter potential textile misreads

Comply with REACH for any chemical treatments in leather; declare work safety features explicitly