Plastic Casual Ankle Sneaker Dupes from Japan
Budget ankle sneakers with uppers constructed of over 90% plastics mimicking leather look, but qualifying as rubber/plastics per visible external layer. 6402.91.40.67 classification for non-sports casual footwear without foxing elements.
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
• Visible plastic layer trumps base material per Chapter Note 3(a) – document naked-eye assessment
• Avoid 'athletic' marketing language triggering sports footwear scrutiny
• Batch test multiple pairs for consistent 90%+ composition