Women's Plastic Ballet Flats from Japan
These lightweight ballet flats feature uppers made primarily of PVC plastic with a rubber outer sole, designed for casual everyday wear. The upper material dominates the external surface area as per Chapter Note 4(a), classifying them under 6402.99 as other footwear with rubber/plastics uppers and soles. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, specifically for women.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
• Verify upper material surface area exceeds 50% rubber/plastics via lab testing to confirm 6402 classification
• Include detailed value declarations and invoices showing per-pair pricing under $6.50 to avoid reclassification
• Label footwear clearly as 'women's' with size charts compliant with CBP gender-specific guidelines