Women's Puncture-Resistant Work Shoes from Japan
Ankle-covering women's shoes with rubber uppers/soles and puncture plates for protection in construction or waste management. Fits HTS 6402.91.80.45 as work footwear $6.50-$12/pair.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
60%
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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit puncture resistance test results (e.g
• ASTM F2413) to support work footwear status
• Use detailed photos/specs showing ankle coverage and material visibility to naked eye
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial parts; retail-ready avoids 6406