Textile Overshoes for Oil Protection from Japan
Disposable or reusable overshoes with textile uppers and rubber soles, engineered to shield regular footwear from oil and grease in industrial settings. Classified in 6404.19.20.90 for protective footwear against oil/grease with textile-dominant uppers. Meets criteria as worn over other footwear for chemical protection.
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
• Include manufacturer specs and safety certifications proving resistance to oil/grease for Customs verification
• Label clearly as 'protective overshoes' to distinguish from general waterproof boots