Custom Hammertoe Surgery Post-Op Shoe from Japan
Patient-customized single post-operative shoe for hammertoe correction surgery, with custom toe cresting pads and minimal pressure upper. Designed for either foot following surgical intervention. Qualifies for HTS 9817.64.01 as made-to-measure recovery footwear.
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
• Submit podiatric surgeon's specifications matching exact patient toe deformities and correction angles
• Use medical supply chain-of-custody documentation from measurement to delivery
• Avoid generic labeling that could lead to classification under standard surgical shoes