Women's Rubber-Upper Maintenance Work Boots from Japan
Mid-calf boots for women's facility maintenance roles, uppers 95% rubber for oil/grease resistance. Excludes foxing and weather-proofing overlays, purely work-grade. HTS 6402.99.31.55 for women's work footwear with rubber/plastic dominance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use photos and diagrams in entry docs to show no foxing overlap and rubber surface prevalence
• Confirm 'work footwear' via end-use statements from buyers specifying occupational use
• Watch for bulk packaging that might suggest non-retail, potentially affecting set classifications