Kids' Plastic Sandals for Beach Play from Japan
Lightweight plastic sandals for children, with rubber soles and plastic strap uppers, ideal for beach or playground sports activities, valued not over $3/pair. Falls under 6402.19.30 as other sports footwear of rubber/plastics, low value, not fitting narrower sports definitions like spiked shoes. The casual athletic use and material composition dictate classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
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
• Label child sizes clearly and include age-appropriate safety certs like CPSIA for US entry
• Document material breakdown to prove rubber/plastics dominance per chapter notes
• Watch for value creep from bulk discounts; classify based on transaction value per pair