Men's Leather Welted Oxford Shoes from Germany
Classic men's dress shoes featuring a leather upper and welted construction with rubber outer sole. Classified under HTS 6403.99.40.55 as welt footwear for men with leather uppers and non-rubber/plastics sole material dominance. The welt construction distinguishes it from cemented or vulcanized footwear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify leather upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document tanning process for customs
• Confirm welt construction via manufacturing records to avoid misclassification as cemented footwear
• Label footwear clearly with materials; common pitfall is incorrect sole material declaration affecting duty