Men's Crocs-Style Plastic Mules
Ventilated plastic mules for men with heel-open slip-on design, molded from resins qualifying as plastics. Classified under HTS 6402.99.4940 for men's open-heel, fastener-free rubber/plastic footwear.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed for protective active use like hiking with water-resistant coating
US Note defines protective active footwear separately for outdoor activities over $24/pair.
If with textile uppers and soles of rubber/plastics
Textile-dominant uppers (surface area) direct to heading 6404.
If explicitly excepted low-value types under prior subheadings
Hierarchical structure excludes certain cheap open/slip-ons from 4940.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct surface area measurements per Chapter Note 4(a) and retain for entry summary
• Differentiate from sports footwear by lacking spikes/cleats as per subheading note
• File with country-of-origin docs; many from Vietnam/China face specific quotas
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Men's Rubber Slide Sandals
These casual men's sandals feature a simple slide-on design with an open toe and heel, made entirely from rubber or plastics for the upper and outer sole. They are held to the foot without laces, buckles, or other fasteners, fitting precisely under HTS 6402.99.4940 due to the non-fastener slip-on style and men's sizing.
Men's Plastic Clog Sandals
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Men's EVA Foam Flip-Flops
Classic men's flip-flops with Y-strap design made from EVA foam (a plastic material), featuring open toes and heels with no laces or buckles. They qualify for HTS 6402.99.4940 as slip-on type footwear for men with rubber/plastic construction.
Men's Rubber Pool Slides
Durable rubber slides for men designed for wet environments, with contoured footbeds, open toes, and heels—no fasteners required. Fits HTS 6402.99.4940 for men's slip-on footwear of rubber uppers and soles.
Men's Recovery Foam Slides
Orthopedic-style men's slides with arch-supporting EVA foam construction, fully slip-on with open ends, no closures. Meets HTS 6402.99.4940 as non-fastener men's footwear of plastics.
Men's Neoprene-Like Plastic Sandals
Slip-on men's sandals mimicking neoprene texture but made from visible plastic layers per Chapter Note 3(a), open toe/heel without fasteners. HTS 6402.99.4940 applies to this men's rubber/plastics category.