Men's Woven Textile Espadrilles from Japan
Summer espadrille-style shoes for men with synthetic woven textile uppers and rubber soles featuring jute-like textile (non-durable) ground contact surface. Low value under $3/pair places them in HTS 6404.19.57.30 for men's other textile upper footwear. Casual beach or vacation 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
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test sole textile for 'durability and strength' characteristics to confirm US note 5 exclusion
• Specify 'not vegetable fibers' in documentation since synthetic textiles only qualify here
• Package individually to affirm retail footwear status vs bulk components