Women's Canvas Slip-On Sneakers from Japan
Affordable women's slip-on sneakers with woven canvas textile uppers and thin rubber soles bonded solely by adhesive, lacking any foxing or sole overlap beyond toe/heel. Priced below $3/pair for mass-market retail, they comply with US notes ignoring non-durable textile soles. Fits 6404.19.49.60 as women's footwear with plastic/rubber soles glued to textile uppers.
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%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'women's' with size charts; misgendering leads to reclassification under unisex codes
• Document adhesive-only construction via manufacturing specs to confirm exclusion of sewn or foxed variants
• Watch for mid-sole additions; ensure all layers use exclusive adhesive per subheading requirements