Men's Leather Welt Brogue Shoes

Classic men's dress shoes featuring a leather upper and welted construction where the upper is stitched to a welt strip before attaching to the outer sole made of rubber. This construction provides durability and resoleability, classifying it as welt footwear under HTS 6403.99.40 due to the leather upper and non-sports design.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China5%+17.5%22.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

6403.99.90Higher: 27.5% vs 22.5%

If constructed without welt stitching

Non-welted leather footwear falls under the residual 'other' subheading in 6403.99.

6403.59.60Higher: 26% vs 22.5%

If outer sole primarily of leather or composition leather

Chapter Note 4(b) bases sole material on ground-contact area; leather soles change classification.

6405.90.90Same rate: 22.5%

If imported as separate welted shoe parts

Heading 6406 excludes welted uppers/innersoles; incomplete footwear may classify as parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify welt construction via manufacturing records to confirm classification under 6403.99.40; non-welted leather shoes may shift to 6403.99.90

β€’ Provide lab tests proving leather upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a)

β€’ Label country of origin and material content accurately to avoid CBP scrutiny on leather authenticity

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