Budget Textile Slip-Ons from Japan
Simple slip-on shoes with woven textile uppers and plastic outer soles glued solely with adhesive, designed for indoor or light outdoor use and valued below $3/pair. No mid-sole stitching or sole overlap beyond toe/heel. Fits HTS 6404.19.49 for low-cost, adhesively assembled non-sports textile footwear.
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
• Document appraised value per pair with invoices to prove under $3 threshold
• Inspect for any hidden reinforcements that could imply non-adhesive affixation
• Ensure no sports features like cleat provisions to stay out of 6402/6403 sports subheadings