Adhesive Canvas Slip-On Sneakers from Japan
Low-cost slip-on sneakers made with textile canvas uppers and rubber outer soles affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping sole elements. Valued under $3/pair, these are everyday casual shoes for adults. Classified under 6404.19.49.90 due to the specific construction method and low value.
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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify sole attachment is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or foxing to avoid reclassification to other subheadings
• Provide detailed construction photos and value documentation to confirm under $3/pair threshold
• Label fiber content of textile uppers accurately per FTC rules to prevent customs holds