6402.99.23.90/Wooden Platform Clog Sandals with Rubber Upper/Japan

Wooden Platform Clog Sandals with Rubber Upper from Japan

These casual summer clogs feature a thick wooden base or platform for elevation and a flexible rubber or plastic upper covering over 90% of the external surface area. The design lacks foxing or foxing-like bands and is not intended for protection against weather elements. Classified under 6402.99.23.90 due to the predominant rubber/plastic upper and wooden platform construction.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify upper material exceeds 90% rubber/plastics via surface area measurement per Chapter Note 4(a); document with photos and lab tests

• Confirm wooden base qualifies as 'base or platform' – not just a sole – to avoid reclassification to non-platform subheadings

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'waterproof' which could shift to protective exclusions; ensure valuation exceeds $2.50/pair threshold