Budget Textile Espadrille Flats from Japan
Affordable women's flats with woven textile uppers and jute-like textile-dominant soles (plastic base) cemented solely by adhesive, no foxing or upper overlap, valued not over $3/pair. Fits HTS 6404.19.47.90 as textile materials control the upper surface and sole ground contact, excluding non-durable textiles.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document adhesive bonding process and sole cross-sections to CBP for affixation verification
• Label fiber content accurately; ensure textile upper >50% external surface per Chapter Note 4(a)