Jute Woven Beach Slip-Ons from Japan
Casual slip-on beach shoes with hand-woven jute uppers and flexible rubber outsoles. Vegetable fibers dominate the upper's visible surface, fitting HTS 6405.20.30 for non-sports textile footwear. Ideal for sandy environments but lacks sports features like cleats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Ensure Customs lab testing if fiber blend is ambiguous; vegetable fibers must visibly predominate
• Include invoices specifying sole material to confirm it's not the dominant ground-contact area per Note 4(b)
• Watch for seasonal quotas on vegetable fiber textiles; apply for licenses early