Economy Rubber Toe-Protective Construction Boots from Japan
Basic construction site boots with rubber uppers/soles, ankle height, and steel toe-caps for under $3/pair retail. Meets all criteria of HTS 6402.91.16.00 for low-value safety footwear excluding sports types. Protective metal cap is key feature.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
64%
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%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Separate shipments by value brackets to optimize duties; mixing can complicate valuation
• Confirm no spikes/cleats that would qualify as sports footwear per subheading note
• Include country-of-origin markings visible on uppers to meet US labeling rules