Women's Adhesive Textile Ballet Flats from Japan
These lightweight ballet flats for women feature a textile upper made of canvas and an outer sole of molded plastic affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, they fit HTS 6404.19.69.60 due to the textile upper, rubber/plastic sole construction, and specific valuation and assembly method.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
• Verify the outer sole material is predominantly rubber or plastics by surface area in contact with ground per Chapter Note 4(b)
• Document valuation proof showing $3-$6.50/pair and confirm adhesive-only affixation without foxing via manufacturing specs
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no foxing band or sole overlap beyond toe/heel; inspect samples thoroughly