Women's Polyester Mary Jane Flats from Japan
Classic Mary Jane style flats for women with polyester textile uppers and plastic soles featuring textile material with max ground area (ignored per U.S. note). Under $3/pair value targets mass-market imports. Fits 6404.19.57.60 for other women's textile-upper footwear with specified soles.
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
• Ensure gender-specific sizing and marketing to justify 'for women' subheading
• Test sole durability to confirm textile doesn't qualify as primary per U.S. note 5
• Bundle with care labels showing fiber content for Chapter 64 compliance