Women's Sisal Fiber Open-Heel Mules from Japan
Comfortable open-heel mules for women use braided sisal (vegetable fiber) uppers, slip-on without laces or buckles. Soles have less than 10% rubber/plastics by weight, meeting the subheading criteria. Classified in 6404.19.25.60 for open-heel, women's, vegetable fiber textile uppers.
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
• Conduct material surface area analysis per Chapter Note 4(a) to confirm vegetable fibers dominate upper
• Declare exact rubber/plastics percentage in soles; pitfalls include unaccounted reinforcements
• Ensure no hidden fasteners; photos/manuals help prove slip-on nature