Women's White Rubber Ankle Boots from Japan
Casual ankle boots made with rubber uppers and outer soles, ideal for urban walking. Classified in HTS 6402.91.70 as other footwear with rubber/plastics materials covering the ankle, valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair, excluding sports designs.
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
• Measure ankle coverage precisely; partial coverage may qualify as low-top under different subheadings
• Provide lab tests confirming rubber/plastics visibility on uppers per Chapter Note 3(a)
• Label correctly for retail to prevent reclassification as bulk or industrial goods