Jute Fiber Slip-On Sandals from Japan
Casual slip-on sandals featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers, with open toes and held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer sole is rubber or plastics comprising less than 10% by weight, and uppers use vegetable fibers other than cotton per HTS 6404.19.25.90 classification based on material dominance and 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 upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute by surface area (per Chapter Note 4(a)) and rubber/plastics weight <10% via lab testing
• Provide weave structure documentation to confirm 'textile materials' status; declare foxing absence to avoid 6404.19.20