Women's Rubber Espadrille Slip-Ons from China
Casual women's espadrilles with rubber uppers mimicking jute but primarily rubber/plastics externally, open heels, no fasteners. Under 6402.99.49.60 for women's non-foxing slip-on rubber footwear per subheading exclusions. Rubber layer visible per Chapter Note 3(a).
Duty Rate — China → United States
55%
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
• Prove rubber external layer via cross-sections if textile backing present; declare as women's by heel height and last shape
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as textile shifts duty rates—test surface visibility