Women's Slip-On Loafers Textile Upper Leather Sole from Japan
Budget women's slip-on loafers featuring woven textile uppers and durable leather outer soles with compliant rubber/plastics content (under 50% total, ≥10%). Designed for casual office or daily use, valued not over $2.50/pair. Precisely under HTS 6404.20.20.60 for women's low-value category.
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
• Use independent lab reports for material composition to preempt CBP challenges
• Declare as 'for women' based on sizing (e.g
• US 5-10) and marketing intent