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Women's Steel Toe Safety Boots from Germany

These women's work boots feature rubber uppers and outer soles, cover the ankle, and include steel toe caps for protection against falling objects and compression. Classified under HTS 6402.91.80.45 as work footwear valued between $6.50 and $12 per pair, with rubber/plastics as the predominant external material per Chapter Note 4. They are designed specifically for industrial or construction job sites.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the footwear qualifies as 'work footwear' with safety features like steel toes; provide lab test reports for protective elements

• Confirm valuation between $6.50-$12/pair with commercial invoices; declare exact value to avoid reclassification

• Label fiber content if any textiles are visible, but note rubber/plastics upper dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)