Leather Chelsea Boots
Ankle-high Chelsea boots with elastic side panels but leather comprising the greatest external upper surface area. These non-sports, non-waterproof boots fit 6405.10.00.90 as other leather-upper footwear. Visible leather layer exceeds accessories like buckles.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If outer sole is leather with greatest ground contact
Note 4(b) prioritizes sole material for contact area; all-leather construction (upper and sole) goes to 6403.91.
If waterproof with coated textile visible externally
Protective active footwear (US Note) with water protection via laminated textile shifts to 6402.91 despite leather base.
If textile upper with minor leather trim
Knitted uppers fall in Chapter 61; leather as accessory (<50% external area) changes heading.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct surface area measurements pre-shipment; CBP often audits leather claims with caliper tests
• Declare elastic gore as reinforcement (ignored per Note 4(a)) to prevent reclassification as textile upper
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