Metatarsal Guard Waterproof Safety Boots from China
Waterproof work boots with rubber/plastic uppers and soles molded together, featuring metatarsal guards for impact protection in logging or mining. Ankle height design without stitching qualifies under this work footwear HTS code.
Duty Rate — China → United States
57.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide impact test certifications for guards to validate work designation
• Customs may scrutinize guard attachment; prove integral molding
• Use HS explanatory notes on work footwear features for disputes