Men's Slip-On Textile Loafers from Japan
Casual men's slip-on loafers with open heels, synthetic textile uppers, and rubber outer soles where rubber dominates ground contact. Fits 6404.19.37.30 as non-laced, open-heel slip-on type for men, excluding vegetable fiber textiles and with non-qualifying textile sole components.
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%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document upper material composition to prove synthetic textile (not vegetable fibers) per subheading specifics
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as closed footwear; confirm open heel design in photos and specs
• Prepare for CBP measurement of external surface areas for upper and sole classification