Women's Slip-Resistant Restaurant Shoes from Japan
Ankle boots for food service workers with rubber/plastics construction and slip-resistant soles for safety on wet floors. Classified in HTS 6402.91.80.45 as women's work footwear in the $6.50-$12 valuation range.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of slip-resistance testing (e.g
• coefficient of friction reports) for work classification
• Segregate shipments by gender and value to match exact subheading
• Watch for textile reinforcements; they don't change material dominance if rubber visible externally