Raffia Woven Summer Sandals from Japan
Open-toe sandals with braided raffia (vegetable fiber) uppers and rubber soles where woven textile provides the largest ground-contact area. Valued at $4.50/pair for everyday casual use. Meets 6404.19.72.90 criteria for non-ankle covering, vegetable fiber uppers, and special sole note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers/soles as per chapter note 4 to confirm classification
• Use invoices showing per-pair pricing to prevent averaging issues in valuation
• Check for prohibited materials in vegetable fibers that could trigger agricultural inspections