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Black Rubber Steel Toe Construction Boots from Japan

Durable black rubber ankle boots with protective steel toe-caps, engineered so rubber covers over 90% of the upper surface area, excluding any foxing-like features. Used in construction sites for safety. Precisely matches 6402.91.0500 criteria for rubber/plastic uppers on ankle-high metal toe footwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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

Import Tips

• Conduct surface area calculations excluding accessories like buckles per Chapter Note 4(a)

• Pair with ASTM safety standards documentation for customs verification