Steel Toe Rubber Work Boots
High-ankle work boots featuring a protective steel toe-cap and uppers constructed almost entirely from rubber or plastics, covering over 90% of the external surface area. Designed for industrial use without foxing bands or weatherproofing for over other footwear. Classified under 6402.91.0500 due to the predominant rubber/plastic upper and metal toe protection.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If uppers have 50-90% rubber/plastics external area
Lower percentage of rubber/plastics on upper moves to general 'other' category within ankle-covering protective toe footwear.
If designed as waterproof overshoes for protection against water or chemicals
Chapter exclusions apply; protective overshoes are classified in heading 6401 regardless of material.
If imported as separate replacement uppers without sole
Parts of footwear lacking outer sole fall under heading 6406, but uppers specifically under 6405 if not full footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify upper material exceeds 90% rubber/plastics via surface area measurement per Chapter Note 4(a); document with photos or lab tests
• Include steel toe-cap certification and impact test reports to confirm protective feature compliance
• Avoid misclassification as safety footwear if any foxing overlaps upper, which shifts to other subheadings
Related Products under HTS 6402.91.05.00
Chemical Plant Steel Toe Plastic Boots
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.
Industrial Steel Toe PVC Safety Boots
Ankle-high PVC boots with embedded steel toe-caps for toe protection, where PVC plastics dominate over 90% of the upper's external surface without foxing or reinforcement overlaps. Suitable for factory floors and light industrial tasks. Fits 6402.91.0500 as rubber/plastic-dominant uppers on metal toe-cap footwear.
Black Rubber Steel Toe Construction Boots
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.