Rubberized Hiking Ankle Shoes from Japan
Ankle-height hiking shoes featuring uppers with over 90% rubber/plastics external coverage for trail use, but not qualifying as protective active footwear. Classified 6402.91.40.67 excluding sports/specialized boots with foxing or overshoe features.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm value under $24/pair to avoid protective active reclassification per US note
• No water protection claims – differentiates from 6402.91.42
• Test sole durability to prove proper footwear characteristics