Asbestos Foundry Worker Slippers

Lightweight slippers made of asbestos-magnesium carbonate mixtures for foundry workers handling hot molds. Specifically under HTS 6812.91.10.00 as asbestos-based footwear, distinct from clothing or headgear. Ensures foot protection in molten metal areas.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.3%+35.0%43.3%
🇲🇽Mexico8.3%+10.0%18.3%
🇨🇦Canada8.3%+10.0%18.3%
🇩🇪Germany8.3%+10.0%18.3%
🇯🇵Japan8.3%+10.0%18.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6405.90.90Lower: 22.5% vs 43.3%

If other footwear not covering ankle, non-asbestos

Slippers without predominant asbestos basis classify under Chapter 64 for miscellaneous footwear.

2524.90.00Lower: 25% vs 43.3%

If raw asbestos mineral mixtures

Unfabricated asbestos or basic mixtures remain in Chapter 25, excluded from Chapter 68.

6814.10.00.00Lower: 37.7% vs 43.3%

If shaped into tiles/blocks before footwear form

Machined asbestos shapes for further assembly may be 6814, not finished footwear.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure documentation excludes Chapter 68 exclusions like Chapter 25 minerals; test for free asbestos fibers

Common issue: incorrect weighting of magnesium carbonate

Use NIOSH-approved labs for certification