Abaca Fiber Training Shoes from Japan
Training shoes constructed with abaca (Manila hemp vegetable fiber) canvas uppers and soles where textile hemp webbing provides max ground contact over plastic, using adhesive fixation sans foxing. At $6/pair value, enters under HTS 6404.11.61.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use material composition reports to confirm vegetable fibers dominate upper surface per Note 4(a)
• Inspect for inadvertent stitching that could disqualify 'exclusive adhesive' requirement
• Prepare for queries on textile sole durability under U.S
• Note 5 standards