Chemical Resistant Steel Toe Rain Boots from Japan
Ankle-high rain boots with steel toe-caps and chemically resistant rubber uppers and soles, intended to be worn in lieu of other footwear in harsh weather or chemical environments. The design protects against water, chemicals, and grease while covering the ankle. Fits 6402.91.10.00 as protective overfootwear with metal toe reinforcement.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include chemical resistance certification (e.g
• EN 14605) in import docs
• Measure external surface area to confirm rubber/plastics as dominant upper material
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as non-protective to dodge higher duties