Women's Leather Ankle Boots from China

Women's ankle boots featuring a leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6403.99.90.65 as footwear with leather uppers (greatest external surface area), valued over $2.50/pair, for women, not sports or protective. Excludes any spikes or cleats per subheading note.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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
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)

Import Tips

Verify leather upper constitutes greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document with photos and lab tests

Provide value declaration proving over $2.50/pair to avoid reclassification to lower-value subheadings

Label correctly as women's footwear based on fit and styling to prevent misclassification as unisex