Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sneakers from Japan
Easy slip-on sneakers with bamboo vegetable fiber textile uppers and rubber soles where bamboo textile has greatest contact area, ignored per U.S. Note 5. $9.75/pair value. Classifies directly under 6404.19.82.90.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Certify bamboo as vegetable fiber, not plastic composite
• Measure sole contact precisely for customs exams
• Bundle documentation for value proof to prevent upcharge