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Women's Leather Espadrille Sandals from Japan

Open-toe women's espadrille sandals with leather uppers and rubber soles, ideal for summer outings. Falls under HTS 6403.99.75.60 for women's other footwear valued ≤$2.50/pair with leather uppers dominating external surface. Not sports footwear per subheading note.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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

Import Tips

• Classify as 'for women' based on design features like heel height and fit; avoid misclassification as unisex

• Exclude sole reinforcements from surface area calculations per Chapter Note 4(b) when documenting rubber dominance