Men's Oil-Resistant Work Overshoes from Japan
Black rubber overshoes with traction soles, snapped over safety boots to resist oil, grease, and slippery floors in garages or factories, fully covering the ankle. Meets 6402.91.5020 for men's footwear protecting against oil/grease with rubber/plastics construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Certify oil resistance per ASTM standards for customs scrutiny on protective function
• Declare value per pair accurately; overshoes often undervalued leading to audits
• Distinguish from casual rubber shoes by emphasizing industrial protective design