Aigle Parcours 2 Rubber Ankle Boots from Japan
Waterproof rubber hiking-style ankle boots with integrated rubber upper and sole, designed for wet conditions without any mechanical assembly processes. They cover the ankle but not the knee, fitting HTS 6401.92.90 criteria for other non-stitched waterproof footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document molding process to prove no stitching/riveting; invoices specifying 'injection-molded' help
• Test for waterproofing integrity; Customs may require proof against water penetration
• Measure ankle coverage precisely; exceeding knee height shifts to 6401.92.40