6402.99.16.00/Steel Toe Safety Sneakers/Japan

Steel Toe Safety Sneakers from Japan

These low-cut sneakers feature an outer sole and upper made primarily of rubber or plastics, with a protective metal toe-cap for safety in light industrial environments. They fall under HTS 6402.99.16.00 due to their value between $3 and $6.50 per pair and the metal toe-cap distinguishing them from non-safety footwear. The rubber/plastic materials dominate the external surface area of both upper and sole as per Chapter Note 4.

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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify the protective metal toe-cap meets ASTM F2413 standards and provide lab certification to avoid reclassification as non-safety footwear

• Declare exact value per pair accurately with invoices; undervaluation in this $3-$6.50 range often triggers audits

• Ensure fiber content labels if any textile reinforcements are visible, as per Chapter Note 4(a) for upper material determination