Canvas Espadrille Sneakers from Mexico

Low-top sneakers featuring uppers made from vegetable fibers like cotton canvas and jute, paired with outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area. Designed as casual gym or training shoes, they are valued under $3/pair, with rubber mid-soles adhesively attached without foxing or overlapping soles. Classified under HTS 6404.11.41 due to the textile-dominant sole and vegetable fiber uppers per Chapter Note 4.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

17.5%

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

Import Tips

Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers (e.g

cotton, jute) by surface area; provide lab tests if challenged

Document sole composition to prove textile has greatest ground contact per Note 4(b) and U.S

Note 5 exclusion

Ensure value declaration under $3/pair with invoices; watch for reclassification if adhesive bonding or foxing is misidentified