Men's Red Wing Classic Moc Toe Welt Work Boots from Japan
Iconic men's 6-inch work boots with oil-tanned leather uppers, triple-stitched welt construction, and Traction Tred rubber outsole for superior grip in factories or farms. The moc toe design offers reinforced protection, qualifying as men's welt work footwear under HTS 6403.99.40.10.
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
• Include invoices specifying 'welt construction' and work end-use to prevent shift to casual footwear categories
• Test outer sole for rubber/plastics dominance (greatest ground contact) per note 4(b); avoid textile-only soles per US note