Sisal Fiber Casual Flats from Japan
Women's casual flat shoes with sisal (vegetable fiber) braided uppers and fabric textile outer soles, retailing at $4.50/pair. The sole's textile area dominates ground contact without U.S. Note 5 durability, matching HTS 6404.19.72 criteria for affordable textile 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
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers/soles per Notes 4(a)-(b); retain engineer reports for audits
• Use HTS advisory tools for value confirmation to prevent shifts to over-$6.50 subheadings
• Label 'not for sports use' if questioned, distinguishing from subheading note 1 sports footwear