Men's Slip-Resistant Rubber Kitchen Boots from Japan
Men's work boots for food service with rubber uppers and oil/slip-resistant soles covering the ankle, valued over $12/pair. Designed for wet kitchen floors and easy cleaning. Classified under HTS 6402.91.90.10 for men's rubber/plastics work footwear.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include slip-resistance test data (e.g
• ASTM F1677) for classification support
• Ensure no leather content exceeds surface area thresholds per notes
• Label clearly as men's to prevent mix-up with unisex or women's codes