Women's Textile Espadrilles from Japan
Summer espadrille sandals with woven textile upper and jute-wrapped rubber sole for beach or casual use. Falls under HTS 6405.20.90.80 as other footwear with textile uppers, not sports or specialized. Upper's external surface is predominantly textile per note 4(a).
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
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Measure upper surface area accurately; jute rope soles don't change textile classification if ground contact is minimal
• Provide care labels specifying textile cleaning methods to comply with 19 CFR labeling requirements
• Watch for seasonal quotas on textile footwear; declare value per pair correctly to avoid undervaluation penalties