Men's Bamboo Fiber Shower Slides from Japan
Water-resistant shower slides for men using woven bamboo strip uppers and soft rubber soles adhesively bonded, <$3/pair with textile-dominant ground area excluded by U.S. note 5. No overlapping elements. Classed in HTS 6404.19.42.30 for specified men's footwear.
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
• Confirm bamboo as vegetable fiber, not plastic mimic via microscopy
• Avoid water protection claims pushing to 6402.91 protective category
• Batch test for adhesive exclusivity; stitching disqualifies