Infant Plastic Bath Footies from Japan
Cozy foot coverings for babies with rubber uppers and soft textile-padded soles not counting for contact area (U.S. note 5). Under $3/pair for home bathing. Classified as other footwear in 6402.99.61.00.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include photos/specs in entries showing minimal sole structure qualifying textile disregard
• Avoid 'parts' terminology in descriptions to prevent 6406 misclassification
• Check for REACH compliance if from EU sources for chemical content