Men's Molded Rubber Beach Sandals from China
One-piece molded rubber sandals for men, where the strap and sole are formed together, ensuring over 90% of the upper's external surface is rubber. Ideal for beach use with contoured footbed for comfort. Classified here due to the high plastics/rubber content and single-piece molding process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document the molding process with manufacturer specs to prove one-piece production
• Measure external surface area excluding reinforcements to confirm 90% threshold
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect gender labeling, which could shift to unisex codes