Men's Goodyear Welt Work Boots

Heavy-duty Goodyear welt boots with cowhide leather uppers for mechanics and warehouse workers, featuring rubber lug soles. Falls under 6403.99.40.20 as 'welt footwear: work footwear: other' with leather uppers per note 4(a). Not sports footwear lacking spikes or cleats.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+17.5%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.40Lower: 18.5% vs 22.5%

If outer soles of leather or composition leather

Sole material determines primary heading per Chapter structure.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 22.5%

If uppers of plastics with visible external layer

Chapter note 3(a) includes plastics-coated textiles as plastics uppers.

6403.99.90Higher: 27.5% vs 22.5%

If not qualifying as 'work footwear'

General 'other footwear' without work specification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document Goodyear welt process (stitching through insole) for Customs review

Test outer sole material dominance per note 4(b); ignore minor textile areas