Infant Rubber Rain Boots
Brightly colored rubber rain boots designed specifically for infants, featuring fully rubber uppers covering over 90% of the external surface area and flexible rubber outer soles. These boots provide splash protection during playtime and meet infant sizing criteria in statistical note 2. Classified under 6402.99.31.73 due to predominant rubber/plastics upper and non-sports, non-protective design.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed as protection against water, oil, grease, or weather
Protective rubber/plastic footwear for infants shifts to Chapter 64 heading 6401 for waterproof styles.
If uppers primarily textile with rubber/plastics coating <90% visible externally
Textile uppers (per note 4(a)) classify under heading 6405, not rubber/plastics dominant.
If for adult/children sizes, not infants
Statistical breakouts apply only to infant sizes per note 2; larger sizes use general subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify infant sizing per statistical note 2 (typically size 8 and smaller) with precise measurements on invoices
• Document external surface area calculations showing >90% rubber/plastics on uppers, excluding foxing or reinforcements
• Avoid misclassification as protective footwear by confirming no water/oil/chemical resistance features
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Shiny patent plastic Mary Jane style shoes for infants, with molded uppers of over 90% plastics external surface and matching plastic soles. Adorned with simple buckles, these are everyday dress shoes for baby girls. Falls under 6402.99.31.73 as non-sports infant footwear with predominant plastics construction.
Infant All-Plastic Sandals
Lightweight all-plastic sandals for babies, with strap-style uppers and soles both exceeding 90% plastics external surface. Ideal for beach or pool play, in infant sizes only. HTS 6402.99.31.73 applies to these non-sports, rubber/plastics-dominant infant open-toe footwear.
Toddler Rubber Deck Shoes
Non-slip rubber deck shoes for infants/toddlers, featuring fully rubber uppers (>90% external area) and grippy rubber soles. Designed for casual boat or play use without sports features. Classified in 6402.99.31.73 for infant rubber/plastics footwear excluding protective or sports types.
Infant Clear Jelly Shoes
Transparent jelly shoes made entirely of PVC plastics for babies, with uppers and soles both >90% plastics external area. Popular summer style for infant sizes without sports or protective intent. HTS 6402.99.31.73 covers these casual rubber/plastics infant shoes.