Women's Textile Uppers Rubber Sole Slip-On Sandals from Japan
These casual slip-on sandals for women feature textile uppers made primarily of canvas with open toes and heels, secured without laces, buckles, or fasteners. The outer soles are of rubber, providing flexibility and grip. Classified under HTS 6404.19.39.60 due to textile uppers, rubber soles, slip-on design without foxing band, and specifically for women.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
• Verify upper material is predominantly textile (>50% surface area) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to leather uppers
• Ensure no foxing or foxing-like band of rubber/plastics overlapping the upper, as that shifts to other subheadings
• Label clearly as 'women's' and provide sizing charts; common pitfall is misgender classification leading to audits