Rubber Beach Slide Sandals from Japan
Unisex slide sandals with molded rubber uppers and outer soles, designed for beach use, priced at $4.50/pair. Classified in 6402.99.79 as other rubber/plastics footwear not sports, protective, or covering ankle, within the $3-$6.50 value range. Rubber constitutes the primary external upper and sole materials.
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
• Confirm not 'sports footwear' per subheading note (no spikes/cleats); declare as casual to prevent reclassification
• Measure upper surface area excluding reinforcements (Note 4(a)); retain supplier specs for CBP review
• Watch for bulk packaging pitfalls—value per marketed pair, not per unit in bulk shipments