Festival Textile Jutti Flats from Japan
Embroidered textile jutti-style flats with rubber soles glued exclusively to woven uppers, valued $2.80/pair, no foxing. Ethnic-inspired casual wear. Meets 6404.19.49.90 adhesive construction requirements.
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
• Embroidered ornamentation ignored per note 4(a) for upper material determination
• Seasonal import surges require advance quota monitoring if applicable
• Authenticity certificates help for culturally specific designs