Men's Leather Work Welt Boots from Japan
Durable welt-constructed leather boots designed for industrial work environments, featuring steel toes and slip-resistant rubber soles. Classified under HTS 6403.99.40.20 as welt footwear with leather uppers and rubber outer soles, specifically for work purposes. The welt construction allows for resoling, distinguishing it from cemented 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
• Verify welt construction via stitching documentation to avoid reclassification as cemented footwear under 6403.99.60
• Include safety certifications (e.g
• ASTM F2413) and work-use affidavits for compliance
• Label fiber content accurately; ensure leather from headings 4107/4112-4114 per Chapter 64 notes