Men's Cold Weather Rubber Overboots from Japan
Rubber overboots for men providing barrier against cold, snow, and wet weather over street shoes. Though protective against inclement weather, classified as 'other' under 6402.99.33.20 rather than cold-specific due to design.
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
Import Tips
• Differentiate from insulated boots via invoices noting 'non-insulated overshoe' to avoid 6402.99.31
• Comply with OSHA labeling if marketed as safety gear, impacting import declarations
• Measure sole durability to confirm it meets 'normal use' per US Note, preventing textile reclass