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Men's Chemical Resistant Rubber Safety Boots from Germany

Men's ankle-covering boots with over 90% rubber uppers resistant to chemicals, ideal for factory or lab work settings. No foxing or overfootwear design. HTS 6402.91.40.05 applies for men's work footwear with rubber/plastic uppers meeting surface area criteria.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain chemical resistance certifications (e.g

• EN 14605) to substantiate work footwear claim

• Conduct surface area measurements per Chapter Note 4(a), ignoring reinforcements

• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring not marketed as protective overwear, which goes to 6401