Men's Molded Rubber Beach Sandals from Japan
One-piece molded rubber sandals for men, where the strap and sole are formed together, ensuring over 90% of the upper's external surface is rubber. Ideal for beach use with contoured footbed for comfort. Classified here due to the high plastics/rubber content and single-piece molding process.
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document the molding process with manufacturer specs to prove one-piece production
• Measure external surface area excluding reinforcements to confirm 90% threshold
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect gender labeling, which could shift to unisex codes