Men's Wooden Platform Espadrille-Style Rubber Shoes
Hybrid espadrille-inspired men's shoes with solid wooden platforms and rubber uppers covering >90% external area, without foxing or weatherproofing. Casual lifestyle footwear. Precisely matches 6402.99.23.90 for non-excepted rubber/plastic uppers on wood bases.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If featuring foxing band applied at sole
Foxing or foxing-like elements explicitly excluded from 6402.99.23, shifting to adjacent subheadings.
If uppers predominantly textile with minimal plastic
Textile external surface >50% moves to 6405 per Chapter Note 4(a) material determination rules.
If designed as overshoes for protection
Protective footwear worn over other shoes (water/oil/cold) explicitly excluded from this subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct surface area analysis pre-shipment; minor leather accents (<10%) won't disqualify if rubber dominates
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, maintaining retail footwear classification
• Monitor EU REACH compliance for rubber compounds if transshipping through Europe
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