Canvas Espadrilles from Japan
Traditional slip-on espadrilles with woven cotton canvas textile uppers and jute rope-wrapped composition leather soles containing under 10% rubber or plastics. Open-heel design held by fabric ties without buckles or laces, classified in 6404.19.30 for low synthetic content and textile-dominant upper.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document jute/rope sole composition with supplier certifications to prove <10% rubber/plastics compliance
• Label clearly as 'textile upper, composition leather sole' to prevent reclassification during customs exam
• Watch for added rubber reinforcements that could push over 10% threshold and shift to 6402.99