Women's Canvas Espadrille Sneakers from Japan
Low-profile espadrille-style sneakers for women with canvas textile uppers and flexible rubber soles cemented solely with adhesive, lacking any foxing. Priced at $5 per pair, they classify under HTS 6404.19.69.60 for adhesive-affixed soles, textile uppers, and valuation range.
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
• Provide lab tests confirming greatest external surface area of upper is textile per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Include invoices and photos evidencing no mid-sole or exclusive adhesive bonding to avoid audits