Steel Toe Rubber Safety Boots from Germany
These industrial safety boots feature uppers made predominantly of rubber or plastics covering over 90% of the external surface area, with a protective metal toe-cap for impact resistance. They lack foxing bands overlapping the upper and are not designed as overshoes for protection against weather or chemicals. Classified under HTS 6402.99.0400 due to the rubber/plastic upper dominance and metal toe-cap incorporation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the external surface area of uppers exceeds 90% rubber/plastics via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide documentation proving metal toe-cap meets ASTM F2413 safety standards to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as weatherproof overshoes, which shifts to excluded categories