Women's Rubber Work Safety Boots

These women's work boots feature uppers composed over 90% of rubber or plastics, providing durability and protection in industrial environments. They are designed specifically for work settings like factories or construction sites, with reinforced toes but no foxing band. Classified under HTS 6402.99.31.55 due to the predominant rubber/plastic upper material and designation as women's work footwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+10.0%16%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6402.99.31Same rate: 16%

If designed for men

Same material specs but sized or styled for male wearers, shifting to the men's work footwear subheading.

6402.91.90Higher: 37.5% vs 16%

If upper has textile as predominant material

If textile covers over 50% external surface area per note 4(a), it moves to other rubber/plastic sole footwear with textile uppers.

6403.99.90Higher: 27.5% vs 16%

If featuring a foxing or foxing-like band

Presence of foxing applied at the sole overlapping the upper excludes it from this subheading per the hierarchy note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify upper material composition exceeds 90% rubber/plastics via lab testing to confirm classification and avoid reclassification to textile uppers

Include safety certification documents like ASTM standards for work footwear to support 'work' designation during customs review

Ensure labeling specifies 'work footwear for women' and avoids foxing-like bands to prevent shifts to excluded subheadings

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