Oil-Resistant Steel Toe Work Overshoes from Japan
Protective rubber overshoes featuring steel toe-caps and oil-resistant soles for industrial use over safety boots. Guards against oil, grease, water, and workplace hazards. Classified in 6402.99.08.00 for specialized protective function with metal toe-caps.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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 oil resistance certification (ASTM D471) in entry documents for smooth clearance
• Measure external surface area of materials per Chapter Note 4(a) for accurate upper classification