Women's PVC Cork Wedge Espadrilles from Japan
Fashion espadrille-style wedges for women with a solid cork platform sole and non-porous PVC uppers covering over 90% of the external surface. No foxing band is present, and they are open-toed summer footwear. Fits 6402.99.25.60 as women's cork platform shoes with dominant plastic uppers per tariff notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests confirming >90% plastics/rubber upper surface; CBP often audits surface area claims
• Label clearly as 'women's' with size charts; mislabeling as unisex can trigger 6402.99.21 (men)
• Avoid chemical-resistant claims to prevent reclassification as protective under 6402.99.80