Textile Ballet Flats from Japan
Classic slip-on ballet flats made with a textile upper and rubber outer sole containing less than 10% rubber or plastics by weight. The open-heel design and lack of laces or buckles classify it under HTS 6404.19.30.80 as slip-on footwear with textile uppers and minimal rubber content.
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
• Verify rubber/plastics weight is under 10% via lab testing to avoid reclassification to higher-duty subheadings
• Provide detailed material composition certificates to confirm textile upper dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)