Women's Chemical Resistant Work Boots

Ankle boots for women with PVC/rubber uppers and soles resistant to oils and chemicals for lab or manufacturing work. HTS 6402.91.90.45 for women's work footwear valued >$12/pair, rubber/plastics upper by greatest surface area. Not sports per note 1.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+17.5%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.99.60Lower: 26% vs 37.5%

If leather uppers with plastics sole for women

Leather primary upper material changes to 6403 per Chapter Note 4.

5903.90Lower: 12.7% vs 37.5%

If imported as textile fabric coated with rubber for uppers

Pre-upper textile materials classify in Chapter 59, not footwear.

6402.99.90Same rate: 37.5%

If not work-specific, general women's other footwear

Lack of work features moves to broader 'other' category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide chemical resistance test reports (e.g

EN 374) for customs validation

Confirm value and gender-specific sizing in invoices

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