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Men's Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals from Japan

These lightweight slip-on sandals for men feature uppers made primarily from bamboo vegetable fibers, with open toes and heels, held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer soles are rubber or plastics comprising less than 10% by weight, and no foxing band is present. They classify under HTS 6404.19.25.30 due to the textile upper of vegetable fibers, men's sizing, and slip-on design with low rubber/plastics content.

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

• Verify the weight percentage of rubber/plastics in soles is under 10% via lab testing to avoid reclassification to higher subheadings

• Provide detailed material composition certificates confirming vegetable fiber uppers (e.g

• bamboo) dominate external surface area

• Ensure men's sizing documentation; mislabeling as unisex or women could shift to other gender-specific codes