Women's Mid-Calf Rain Boots
Waterproof mid-calf boots made with rubber uppers and outer soles, designed for women and valued over $12/pair. The outer sole is predominantly rubber in contact with the ground, and the upper has the greatest external surface area of rubber or plastics. This classifies under 6402.91.90.65 as other footwear covering the ankle for women, not sports or protective active footwear.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not covering the ankle
Footwear not covering the ankle falls under 6402.99 for other rubber/plastics footwear for women.
If uppers predominantly textile
If textile material has greatest external upper surface area, it shifts to Chapter 64 footwear with textile uppers.
If protective active footwear valued over $24/pair
Hiking or trail running designs with water protection via coated textiles classify as protective active under 6402.91.42.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify outer sole material by surface area in ground contact per Chapter Note 4(b); ignore non-durable textiles
• Provide lab tests confirming rubber/plastics comprise greatest upper surface area, excluding reinforcements
• Avoid misclassification as sports footwear by ensuring no provisions for spikes or cleats
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