Men's Leather Chelsea Boots from Japan
Ankle-high men's Chelsea boots with elastic side panels and genuine leather uppers for versatile urban styling. HTS 6405.10.00.30 applies as leather forms the greatest external upper area per Chapter Note 4(a), designed explicitly for male sizing. Pull tabs and reinforcements excluded from surface area measurement.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Conduct surface area tests on uppers; photograph before reinforcements to prove leather dominance
• For composition leather, maintain supplier affidavits confirming minimum 50% genuine leather content
• Distinguish from women's via anatomical lasts; document men's heel-to-toe proportions