Unisex Nylon Canvas Espadrilles from Japan
Summer espadrille-style shoes with uppers of nylon canvas (synthetic textile, non-vegetable) and jute-like textile outer soles providing the largest ground-contact area. Priced $3.50-$6/pair, they fit 6404.19.77 as the durable textile sole qualifies per chapter note 4(b) and U.S. note 5.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers per chapter note 4(a), ignoring minor reinforcements
• Test sole durability to confirm textile meets 'normal use' standards under U.S. note 5; weak materials risk reclassification
• Declare as 'other' footwear, not sandals, if covering most of foot; watch for seasonal import surges