Abaca Fiber Casual Loafers from Japan
Slip-on loafers using abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fiber for uppers, paired with hybrid soles of plastics and textile webbing dominant on ground contact. Budget-friendly at $6/pair. Classified in 6404.19.72.90 for other low-value textile-sole footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Retain supplier specs on fiber origin and weave to prove vegetable fiber status
• Beware reclassification if textile sole durability questioned under US note 5
• File entries with HTS breakdowns to avoid delays in low-value shipments