6401.99.30.00/Waterproof Rubber Rain Galoshes/Japan

Waterproof Rubber Rain Galoshes from Japan

These galoshes are made with uppers and outer soles of rubber or plastics, designed to be worn over shoes as protection against water and inclement weather. They feature no closures like zippers or buckles, relying on a slip-on design for easy use. Classified under 6401.99.30.00 because the uppers are not fixed to the sole by stitching or similar processes and are specifically for waterproof protection without closures.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

65%

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

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Import Tips

• Verify that the footwear meets the 'designed for use without closures' criterion by ensuring no zippers, buckles, or laces are present to avoid reclassification

• Provide lab test reports confirming waterproof properties and material composition (rubber/plastics upper with greatest external surface area) as per Chapter Note 4

• Label products clearly with material content and country of origin; common pitfall is misdeclaring as general overshoes under 6401.92 if closures are added