Asbestos Welding Protective Shoes from Japan
Shoes constructed from asbestos fiber composites for welders, resisting sparks and molten metal splatter. HTS 6812.91.10.00 covers such footwear from fabricated asbestos mixtures or asbestos-magnesium carbonate bases. Ideal for industrial welding operations.
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
• Provide mill test reports verifying asbestos fiber composition; check for REACH compliance if EU origin
• Watch for common pitfall of undervaluing due to hazmat status
• Register with TSCA for asbestos imports