Men's Casual Rubber Rain Ankle Boots from Japan
Men's rubber rain boots covering the ankle with rubber soles, valued over $12/pair for everyday wet weather use. They are other footwear in 6402.91.90.35, lacking sports design elements. Rubber materials qualify under Chapter Note 3(a) including visible layers.
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
• Document non-waterproof textiles if present; visible rubber layer controls
• Pair value must exceed $12; bulk shipments risk average value assessment
• Gender-specific marketing aids men's classification