6404.19.52/Straw Sandals/Japan

Straw Sandals from Japan

Simple open-toe sandals featuring uppers made from woven vegetable fibers like straw or raffia, paired with outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area. Valued under $3 per pair, these qualify under HTS 6404.19.52 as they meet the criteria for textile uppers of vegetable fibers and excluded textile soles per U.S. note 5. Ideal for casual summer wear or beach outings.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers (e.g

• straw, jute) via lab tests; document fiber content to avoid reclassification

• Measure sole surface area precisely—textile must have greatest contact with ground, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S. note 5

• Include value declarations under $3/pair; watch for undervaluation audits common in low-value footwear