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Women's Adhesive Ballet Flats from Japan

These women's ballet flats feature uppers made of synthetic textile materials like polyester and nylon, with outer soles primarily of textile (canvas-like) in contact with the ground but reinforced with rubber or plastic for durability. The sole and any mid-sole are affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping, and valued under $3/pair, fitting HTS 6404.19.47.60.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

Import Tips

Verify sole affixation is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or foxing to avoid reclassification to other 6404 subheadings

Document value under $3/pair per unit and provide lab tests confirming textile as greatest ground-contact material per US note 5

Label fiber content accurately for textile uppers; common pitfall is misstating rubber vs textile sole dominance