Men's Budget Snow Boots from Japan
Inexpensive men's snow boots featuring rubber or plastic uppers and outer soles, covering the ankle for winter traction. HTS 6402.91.60.30 applies to these low-cost (<$3/pair), non-sports boots where rubber/plastics form the primary external surface.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
88%
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
• Confirm no provisions for spikes/cleats to exclude sports footwear per Subheading Note 1
• Use commercial invoices specifying per-pair value; batch imports often trigger CBP value audits
• Check for textile laminates—visible plastic layer keeps it in 6402 per Chapter Note 3(a)