Women's Textile Slip-On Sneakers from Japan
Inexpensive women's slip-on sneakers made with textile mesh or knit uppers and molded plastic/rubber soles. Valued not over $3/pair and specified for women, fitting HTS 6404.19.59.60 criteria for other textile upper 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
• Confirm women's sizing/fit via technical specs; CBP may reclassify unisex items
• Use commercial invoices with HTS and unit value; undervaluation leads to penalties
• Test sole durability if textile elements questioned under US Note for ground contact