Women's Textile Clog Slippers from Japan
Inexpensive women's backless clog-style slippers with textile fabric uppers and rigid plastic/rubber soles. Low valuation under $3/pair and women's designation fit HTS 6404.19.59.60 for other footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
88%
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
• Classify as footwear not house slippers unless specifically indoor-designated
• Value pairs correctly; single shoe imports rare but must still meet per-pair threshold
• Ensure no plastic/rubber woven fabric misclassification per Chapter Note 3