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Women's Steel Toe Safety Boots from Japan

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 — 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

• 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)

Women's Steel Toe Safety Boots from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 6402.91.80.45