Men's Fashion Plastic Clog-Style Ankle Boots from Japan
Stylish men's ankle-height plastic clogs with rubber tread soles, valued over $12/pair for urban fashion wear. Classified under 6402.91.90.35 as other rubber/plastics footwear for men, not sports-oriented. Plastics upper visible externally per naked eye test.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
60%
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
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Measure ankle coverage precisely; borderline heights often reclassified
• Use commercial invoices with per-pair values clearly stated
• Ensure no metal reinforcements that could invoke accessory exclusions