6402.99.33.20/Men's Rubber Rain Overshoes/Japan

Men's Rubber Rain Overshoes from Japan

These overshoes are made with uppers and outer soles of rubber or plastics, designed to be worn over regular shoes for protection against water, rain, and inclement weather. They fit the HTS 6402.99.33.20 classification as men's protective footwear not qualifying as sports or waterproof active footwear, with rubber/plastics as the dominant materials per Chapter Note 4. The external surface area confirms rubber/plastics dominance, excluding any minor accessories.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify the outer sole's ground-contacting material is predominantly rubber/plastics per Chapter Note 4(b); document surface area measurements to avoid reclassification

• Provide lab tests confirming protective function against water or inclement weather, as required for this subheading; include supplier specs in entry docs

• Label footwear clearly with material composition and 'men's' sizing to prevent common pitfalls like gender misclassification during CBP review