Women's Leather Safety Shoes for Factory Work from Japan
Leather safety shoes with composite toe and slip-resistant rubber soles, intended for factory floor workers handling machinery. Upper material is leather with greatest external surface area, outer sole rubber, fitting HTS 6403.99.90.15 for work footwear over $2.50/pair. Excludes sports or waterproof active designs per subheading notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label as 'work footwear' on invoices with end-use description to support classification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 'casual' shoes, which go to 6403.99.90.90
• Provide material composition certificates confirming leather dominance