Elevated Wooden Platform Flip-Flops Rubber Straps from Japan
Fashion flip-flops with raised wooden platforms and minimal rubber strap uppers covering over 90% of the external surface, designed for beach or casual wear. No foxing band or protective features present. Fits 6402.99.23.90 as non-sports, non-protective footwear with qualifying rubber/plastic upper on wood base.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Measure external upper surface precisely, excluding reinforcements, to confirm >90% rubber/plastics compliance
• Provide origin certificates for wood components to address CITES if applicable for tropical hardwoods
• Declare accurate unit value; sub-$2.50/pair shifts to different rates – retain invoices as proof