Steel Toe Rubber Work Boots from Japan
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.
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
• 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