Women's Neoprene Cold Weather Overshoes from Japan
Neoprene overshoes provide insulation against cold and inclement weather, slipping over boots with rubber/plastic uppers and outsoles. Classified in 6402.99.33.50 for women's protective 'other' footwear against cold, as neoprene qualifies as rubber/plastics with greatest external surface (Chapter Note 4). Excludes sports definitions and non-durable textiles.
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
• Document neoprene as rubber/plastics per Chapter Note 3(a) with lab tests if challenged
• Specify 'overshoes' in invoices to distinguish from regular boots
• Common pitfall: incorrect gender classification based on marketing vs actual sizing