Bamboo Fiber Baby Sandals from Japan
Baby sandals with uppers woven from bamboo fiber textiles, a vegetable fiber, and protective soles. The bamboo fiber forms the greatest external surface area of the upper, classifying them under tariff item 6405.20.90 as other footwear with textile uppers.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
18%
Import Tips
• Ensure the bamboo fiber is processed as a textile material, not as a rigid plastic
• Document the surface area dominance of the bamboo upper to support classification
• Verify the sandals are not toy footwear, which would be excluded under Chapter 95