Men's Plastic Work Mules from Japan
Basic men's plastic clogs or mules with rubber/plastic uppers and soles, designed to cover the ankle for light industrial tasks. Falls under HTS 6402.91.60.30 as low-value ($<3/pair) non-sports footwear with rubber/plastic predominant materials and ankle coverage.
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
• Document material composition lab tests if questioned; rubber/plastics must be visible externally per Chapter Note 3(a)
• Avoid common pitfall of mixing with textile uppers—measure surface area accurately for classification
• For bulk imports, segregate by value and gender to match exact subheading 6402.91.60.30 for men