Leather Chelsea Boots from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
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
Import Tips
• 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