Baby Rubber Rain Boots from Japan
Waterproof rubber boots for infants, with short shafts not covering the ankle, ideal for puddle play. Falls under HTS 6405.90.90.30 as other infant footwear, where rubber constitutes the primary outer sole and visible external layer per Chapter Note 3(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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 rubber content visibility to naked eye as per Chapter Note 3(a); include sizing proof for infant classification
• Pitfall: confusing with taller boots that cover ankle, requiring 6401 classification