Hunter Original Short Rubber Rain Boots from Japan
These knee-high rubber rain boots from Hunter are fully waterproof with uppers made entirely of rubber or plastics, not fixed to the sole by stitching or riveting. They are designed to be worn over other footwear as protection against water, cold, and inclement weather, fitting HTS 6401.99.60.00 due to their protective overshoe nature and construction method.
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
• Verify the upper is predominantly rubber/plastics visible to the naked eye and not assembled by stitching or riveting per Chapter Note 4
• Provide lab tests confirming waterproofing against water/oil/grease if claimed, to avoid reclassification
• Label clearly as protective overshoes; common pitfall is misclassifying as regular rubber footwear under 6401.92