6402.99.61.00/Kids' Plastic Beach Sandals/Japan

Kids' Plastic Beach Sandals from Japan

Lightweight sandals for children featuring uppers of rubber or plastics and outer soles where textile materials have the greatest ground contact area, but these textiles lack the durability and strength for normal sole use per U.S. note 5. Valued under $3/pair, they are ideal for beach or casual summer wear. Classification falls under 6402.99.61.00 as other footwear not qualifying for textile sole dominance.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify outer sole composition via lab testing to confirm textile area is disregarded under U.S. note 5 due to insufficient durability

• Provide detailed value documentation per pair to prove valuation not over $3, avoiding reclassification to higher-value subheadings

• Label footwear clearly with materials and country of origin to meet CBP entry requirements and prevent delays