Kids' Plastic Beach Sandals from Japan
Children's open-toe sandals with plastic strap uppers and flexible plastic soles, typically sold in bulk for beach use, valued not over $3/pair. Fits HTS 6402.99.69.90 as other non-sports footwear with rubber/plastics materials per Chapter Note 4. Low-value casual design excludes it from higher-value or protective categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
88%
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
• Measure external surface area of upper materials; plastics must dominate per note 4(a)
• For children's sizes, confirm not over $3/pair valuation; pitfall is mixing with pricier lines
• Provide photos showing non-protective, casual design to distinguish from hiking footwear