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Men's Chelsea Boot Leather Upper

Elastic-sided formed upper of leather for men's ankle Chelsea boots, pre-shaped with shaft and vamp sections. HTS 6406.10.05.00 covers this as a men's leather footwear upper part.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+20.0%28.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6406.10Same rate: 28.5%

If for infants

Age-specific subheading separates tiniest footwear uppers from youths/boys.

6402.91.90Higher: 40% vs 28.5%

If complete with waterproof sole

Assembled waterproof sneakers classify as finished sports/other footwear.

5702.50.40Higher: 43.8% vs 28.5%

If kelem or carpet-style uppers

Textile carpet constructions for slippers shift to Chapter 57.

Not sure which classification is right?

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

• Measure external surface area carefully; leather must dominate over any textile linings

• Declare as 'formed upper' explicitly; vague 'boot parts' invites scrutiny

• For composition leather, provide tanning process docs to confirm HTS leather definition