Metal Toe Construction Boots from Japan
Ankle-covering construction boots with rubber/plastics uppers and soles, featuring a steel toe-cap for protection against falling objects. Valued at $10/pair, they fit HTS 6402.91.26.00 as non-sports footwear with protective metal reinforcement. The design prioritizes durability in job sites while adhering to outer sole material rules in Note 4(b).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
60%
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
• Label footwear clearly with country of origin and safety certifications; missing docs lead to CBP holds
• Measure external surface areas precisely for uppers (rubber/plastics dominant) to confirm heading 6402