Chemical Plant Steel Toe Plastic Boots from Canada
Ankle-enclosing plastic boots with steel toe-caps for industrial chemical environments, featuring >90% plastics on uppers without overlapping foxing or weather protection design. Not intended as overshoes. Classified in 6402.91.0500 for its material dominance and safety toe structure.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use lab analysis reports to prove plastics/rubber exceed 90% external upper area
• Declare explicitly 'not for cold/inclement weather' to sidestep exclusion clauses
• Watch for sole textile reinforcements; US Note ignores non-durable textiles in sole determination