Bamboo Fiber Slides from Japan
Open-back slide sandals with bamboo vegetable fiber uppers and durable textile soles per ground-contact rules. HTS 6404.19.52 applies for items valued ≤$3/pair with these material specs. Eco-friendly option for resort wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify bamboo as vegetable fiber (not wood); distinguish from 6403 leather uppers
• Inspect for sole reinforcements—spikes/bars ignored, but plastics may dominate
• File with detailed photos; visual proof aids classification disputes