6404.19.36.30/Men's Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals/Japan

Men's Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals from Japan

These men's slip-on sandals feature uppers made primarily from bamboo vegetable fibers, providing breathability and comfort for casual wear. The outer soles are rubber with a textile material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, qualifying under HTS 6404.19.36.30 as they are open-heel, fastener-free, and exclude foxing bands. They are designed specifically for men with no laces or buckles.

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

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify the upper's external surface area is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo per Chapter Note 4(a), documenting fiber content with lab tests

• Confirm outer sole textile coverage exceeds other materials in ground contact, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S

• Note 5; retain sole blueprints

• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no foxing band overlaps the upper, as this shifts classification to other subheadings