Rubber-Toe Work Boot Upper
Durable upper for safety work boots with full rubber toe cap and leather body, where rubber/plastics cover >50% external surface despite minor textile accents. Excludes outer sole per heading scope. Ideal for industrial footwear assembly.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as separate rubber toe cap components
Isolated rubber plates or profiles classify under Chapter 40 as rubber plates, not assembled footwear parts.
If explicitly for sports footwear
Uppers designed for sporting activity per subheading note may shift to sports-specific subheading.
If when consisting primarily of stiffeners
If mainly ankle stiffeners or reinforcements rather than full uppers, classifies under parts other than uppers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include engineering drawings showing rubber cap surface area in documentation
• Certify no outer sole attachment; even partial soles reclassify under 6405/6406.20
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