Women's Oil-Resistant Work Overshoes from Japan
Designed for mechanics and factory workers, these women's overshoes have nitrile rubber soles and uppers to resist oil and grease penetration. They fit over safety boots for added protection, aligning with HTS 6402.99.33.45 for women's work footwear. Material composition ensures classification under rubber/plastics per Chapter Notes.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit ASTM or ISO test certifications for oil resistance to customs for verification
• Specify 'work footwear for women' on invoices; include heel height limits if applicable
• Watch for misdeclaration as casual footwear, which lacks protective intent