Women's Leather Chelsea Boots from China
Ankle-high women's Chelsea boots with elastic side panels, full leather upper, and Goodyear welt construction attaching to a rubber sole. Fits HTS 6403.99.40.80 due to women's designation, leather upper dominance, and welt method excluding sports footwear. Welted soles provide durability typical of quality women's fashion boots.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Elastic panels count as accessories; measure leather surface area excluding them per note standards
• Include manufacturing specs showing welt stitching to prevent misclassification
• Watch for gender misclassification; provide market positioning as women's footwear