Women's Sisal Woven Slide Sandals from Japan
Open-toe women's slide sandals with uppers of braided sisal fibers (vegetable origin) and soles featuring textile as primary ground contact, non-qualifying under US note 5. Adhesive-only bonding of rubber/plastic sole, no foxing or heel/toe overlap, under $3/pair value fits HTS 6404.19.42.60 for women's casual summer footwear.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide weave analysis confirming vegetable fiber upper dominance; test sole textile for non-durable traits per US note 5
• Include assembly photos proving exclusive adhesive use; declare accurate FOB value to stay under $3/pair threshold
• Avoid mixing synthetic fibers exceeding surface area limit, risking shift to 6404.19.10 synthetic uppers