Asbestos Foundry Worker Slippers from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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