Canvas Espadrilles from Japan
Slip-on espadrille shoes featuring canvas textile uppers and jute-wrapped rubber soles with minimal rubber/plastics (<10% by weight). Open heels and no fasteners meet the slip-on criteria of HTS 6404.19.30.80 for textile upper footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document jute vs rubber sole composition precisely to substantiate <10% plastics claim
• Label as 'textile upper' prominently; ensure upper surface area is mostly textile per Chapter Note 4