Women's Canvas Espadrille Wedges with Leather Sole from Japan
Affordable women's espadrille-style wedges with canvas textile uppers and leather outer soles meeting the weight criteria of not over 50% rubber/plastics overall and at least 10% such materials. Priced below $2.50/pair for budget fashion markets. Fits HTS 6404.20.20.60 as women's low-value footwear with specified material composition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55%
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
• Submit composition leather certification if sole is bonded leather to meet 'composition leather' definition
• Label products clearly as women's footwear and include fiber content for textile uppers per FTC rules
• Watch for undervaluation claims; use consistent pricing documentation across shipments