Men's Hemp Fiber Deck Shoes from Japan
Nautical-style men's deck shoes with uppers of durable hemp vegetable fibers for water resistance. Soles use non-slip rubber with a textile layer dominating the ground interface. Priced $11/pair, they fall under 6404.19.82.30 men's vegetable/textile footwear.
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm hemp as vegetable fiber via botanical certification; avoid plastic-impregnated claims
• Value invoices must specify per-pair; avoid bulk averaging pitfalls
• Ensure no sports features like cleats to stay out of 6402/6403