Women's Abaca Woven Slip-On Flats from China

These women's flats have hand-woven abaca (Manila hemp vegetable fiber) uppers, open-toe design, and slip directly onto the foot sans fasteners. Minimal rubber/plastics soles (<10% wt) and absence of foxing fit precisely. HTS 6404.19.25.60 covers this women's vegetable fiber open-toe/slip-on 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

Use lab reports for fiber ID (abaca vs. synthetic); customs scrutinizes vegetable claims

Weigh soles separately pre-assembly to document <10% rubber/plastics accurately

Market as women's only; avoid unisex labeling to stay in gender-specific subheading