Jute Open-Heel Sandals from Japan
Open-heel sandals crafted with woven jute uppers for breathability and natural texture, paired with textile outer soles. This design qualifies under HTS 6404.19.36 for open-heel textile footwear with vegetable fiber uppers and soles where textile exceeds ground contact per U.S. note 5 exclusions. No laces, buckles, or foxing applied.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Use photos and material specs to demonstrate open-heel design and no fasteners for subheading eligibility
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers and soles as defined in chapter notes to prevent reclassification
• Beware undervaluation pitfalls; accurate pair pricing prevents shifts to lower-value subheadings