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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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