Women's Bamboo Fiber Casual Loafers from Japan
Low-cost women's loafers with bamboo strip vegetable fiber uppers and woven textile soles qualifying under the specific textile ground-contact exclusion. Valued not over $3/pair, they match HTS 6404.19.52.60 criteria for women's cheap variants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide supplier specs confirming bamboo as vegetable fiber, not processed wood
• Audit entries for value consistency to avoid CBP queries on sub-$3 claims
• Separate men's/women's shipments to prevent mix-up in sizing/gender codes