Men's Textile Sandals with Rubber Sole from Japan
Open-toe sandals for men featuring a textile upper made primarily of canvas with less than 10% rubber or plastics by weight in the thin outer sole. Classified under HTS 6404.19.30.40 as they have open toes, no laces or buckles, and the outer sole material is rubber but minimal in weight.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify rubber/plastics weight is under 10% via lab testing; exceedance shifts to 6404.19.90
• Document textile upper composition and open-toe/slip-on features to avoid misclassification as closed footwear
• Ensure no foxing band on upper to prevent reclassification under excluded subheadings