Canvas Espadrille House Slippers from China
These lightweight house slippers feature uppers made primarily from natural vegetable fibers like jute canvas, with open heels and slip-on design held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer sole is rubber or plastic but constitutes less than 10% by weight, qualifying under HTS 6404.19.25.20 as other house slippers with textile uppers of vegetable fibers. They are intended for indoor use, distinguishing them from outdoor footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
• Verify rubber/plastics weight is under 10% via lab testing; provide certificates to avoid reclassification to higher-duty subheadings
• Label uppers as vegetable fibers (e.g
• jute, sisal) accurately per Chapter Note 4(a) for predominant external surface area