Locomotive Engineer Work Boots from Japan
Steel-toe safety boots imported by international freight train engineer for personal work use. HTS 9804.00.80 covers reasonable footwear for crew of international rail traffic intending to resume employment.
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
• Prove rail employment with international route documentation; limit to personal pairs; safety footwear documentation helpful