Plastic Toe Puffs from Japan
Molded plastic caps that stiffen the toe area of safety and work boots. HTS 6406.90.30 covers these as footwear parts of plastics, excluding outer soles. Essential for impact protection in industrial shoes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify non-steel composition to stay in plastics subheading; metal toes go to 6406.90.15
• Provide CAD designs proving toe-specific shape for parts classification