Classic Japanese Zori Sandals
Traditional Japanese zori sandals feature uppers made of rubber straps or thongs assembled to a rubber sole via plugs, providing a minimalist design for casual wear. They fall under HTS 6402.20.00.00 due to the specific plug-assembly method distinguishing zoris from other strap sandals. The outer sole and uppers are predominantly rubber or plastics.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled by means other than plugs, such as adhesive
ZHTS 6402.20 is strictly for plug-assembled zoris; other rubber/plastic strap sandals use different assembly methods and classify under general 'other' footwear.
If featuring a thong between the big toe and other toes
Thong-style sandals like flip-flops have distinct toe-post construction, separating them from plug-assembled strap zoris.
If uppers predominantly textile rather than rubber/plastics
Chapter Note 4(a) bases upper material on greatest external surface area; textile-dominant uppers move to Chapter 64 heading for rubber/plastic soles with textile uppers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that straps are assembled to the sole exclusively by plugs to confirm classification under 6402.20; adhesive-only assembly shifts to other subheadings
• Label fiber content if any textile is visible on uppers, even minimally, per Chapter Note 4(a) on external surface area
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as flip-flops, which use different assembly and fall under 6402.92
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Navy Blue EVA Zori Flip-Style Sandals
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