Elevated Wooden Platform Flip-Flops Rubber Straps
Fashion flip-flops with raised wooden platforms and minimal rubber strap uppers covering over 90% of the external surface, designed for beach or casual wear. No foxing band or protective features present. Fits 6402.99.23.90 as non-sports, non-protective footwear with qualifying rubber/plastic upper on wood base.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued $2.50/pair or less
Lower value threshold moves to separate 'other' subheading for cheaper wood platform footwear.
If constructed of textile materials overall
Textile uppers (even with plastic coating) classify in Chapter 64 heading 6404 if predominant surface is textile.
If imported as unfinished wooden platforms without uppers
Bare wooden bases or platforms classify as wood products under Chapter 44, not footwear until assembled.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure external upper surface precisely, excluding reinforcements, to confirm >90% rubber/plastics compliance
• Provide origin certificates for wood components to address CITES if applicable for tropical hardwoods
• Declare accurate unit value; sub-$2.50/pair shifts to different rates – retain invoices as proof
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