Grease-Proof Textile Shop Floor Covers from Japan
Flexible footwear covers with textile uppers and thick rubber soles to protect against grease and chemicals on shop floors. Classified 6404.19.20.90 for 'other' protective types worn in lieu of other footwear.
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
• Use photos and diagrams in entries showing textile-dominant upper and rubber ground contact
• Certify non-slip sole properties if claiming enhanced protection
• Watch for valuation pitfalls; sets with gloves may classify differently