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Men's PVC Work Safety Boots from Japan

High-ankle PVC boots for men with over 90% plastics upper surface, reinforced for construction sites. Designed for durability in harsh work conditions without exclusions. Under 6402.99.31.35 for men's work footwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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

Import Tips

• Specify PVC as plastics per Chapter Note 3(a); test for visible layer on any textiles

• Include buyer affidavits confirming occupational use to prevent general footwear shift

• Watch for reinforcements mimicking foxing; measure overlap carefully