Rubber-Toe Work Boot Upper from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

22%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Include engineering drawings showing rubber cap surface area in documentation

Certify no outer sole attachment; even partial soles reclassify under 6405/6406.20