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Protective Steel Cap Warehouse Boots from Canada

These mid-ankle boots for warehouse use have uppers and soles of plastics/rubber with an embedded metal toe for crush protection, priced at $8.50/pair. Classification under 6402.91.26.00 reflects the rubber/plastics materials (visible external layer per Note 3(a)) and safety toe-cap. Not sports footwear per subheading note.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include lab reports confirming metal toe-cap protection levels to satisfy safety import requirements

• Declare exact pair value; undervaluation risks penalties under HTS valuation rules

• Avoid misclassifying as parts—complete footwear only; soles alone go to 6406