Unisex PVC Espadrille Flats
Summer-style unisex flats with PVC plastic uppers and rubber soles incorporating jute-textile accents that lack durability for U.S. note 5 consideration. Valued at $5/pair, these qualify under HTS 6402.99.71.00 as other footwear with rubber/plastic components.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued not over $3/pair
Lower value threshold applies different subheading within the same outer sole category.
If uppers are leather or leather combinations
Leather uppers (headings 4107/4112-14) shift to heading 6403 per Chapter Note 3.
If imported as outer sole components, not complete footwear
Chapter Note 2 excludes completed soles from 'parts'; unfinished go to 6406.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test sole for 'characteristics usually required for normal use' to confirm textile exclusion under U.S. note 5
• Include technical specs and material breakdowns in entry docs to support Chapter Note definitions
• Package for retail sale only; bulk shipments may trigger parts classification scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 6402.99.71.00
Women's Canvas Slip-On Sneakers
Casual women's slip-on sneakers featuring a plastic upper and an outer sole primarily of rubber in contact with the ground, with minor textile areas not qualifying under U.S. note 5 due to lacking durability. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, these fall under HTS 6402.99.71.00 as other footwear with rubber/plastic uppers and soles.
Men's Low-Top Plastic Sneakers
Affordable men's low-top sneakers with uppers of synthetic plastic materials and rubber-dominant outer soles where textile patches do not count toward ground contact per U.S. note 5. Priced $4-$6 per pair, classified in HTS 6402.99.71.00 for other rubber/plastics footwear.
Kids' Rubber Toe Cap Sneakers
Children's sneakers with full rubber uppers reinforced at toes and soles where textile grips are non-qualifying per U.S. note 5 on durability. Priced $3.50-$6/pair, fits HTS 6402.99.71.00 for other rubber/plastics kids' footwear.
Budget PVC Rain Sneakers
Water-resistant PVC sneakers for casual use with rubber outsoles featuring minor textile treads excluded under U.S. note 5 for lacking strength. Valued $4.50/pair, classified HTS 6402.99.71.00 as non-waterproof other footwear.
Casual Synthetic Deck Shoes
Non-grip synthetic plastic deck shoes with rubber soles where textile areas do not meet U.S. note 5 durability for ground contact measurement. At $5.75/pair value, under HTS 6402.99.71.00 for other rubber/plastics footwear.
Youth Plastic Training Shoes
Youth training shoes made with plastic uppers and rubber soles with decorative textile not counting per U.S. note 5 strength requirements. Valued $6/pair, fits HTS 6402.99.71.00 other category.