Jute Woven Beach Slip-Ons from Japan
Lightweight slip-on beach shoes with uppers crafted from natural jute fibers, ideal for casual wear. Vegetable fiber upper provides the greatest external surface area, distinguishing from synthetic textiles. Falls under 'other' as non-sports, non-protective 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
• Document fiber origin with certificates; jute must be verified as vegetable fiber to avoid 6404 misclassification
• Avoid bulk packaging claims; retail-ready items stay in 6405, but parts/sets may go to 6406
• Check sole durability; if textile sole lacks strength (US Note), rubber dominant sole keeps classification intact