Women's Adhesive Nylon Walking Shoes from Japan
Lightweight women's walking shoes with nylon textile upper and flexible rubber sole adhesively bonded, valued at $5.50/pair. Textile materials dominate sole's ground contact, disregarded under U.S. note 5. Meets 6404.19.61.60 for women-specific, non-foxing glued footwear over $3/under $6.50.
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for upper (textile dominant per note 4(a)) and sole to support classification
• Prepare for CBP requests on adhesive exclusivity; photos of construction help