Asbestos Safety Work Boots from Japan
Heavy-duty work boots fabricated from asbestos fiber mixtures, designed for high-heat industrial environments like foundries. Classified under HTS 6812.91.10.00 as footwear made from asbestos or asbestos-magnesium carbonate mixtures, not reinforced for specific headings 6811 or 6813. Provides thermal protection and durability in hazardous conditions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.3%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA and OSHA approvals for asbestos content prior to import; include detailed material composition certificates
• Verify no magnesium carbonate basis shifts classification
• Label clearly as hazardous material to avoid customs delays