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Women's Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals from China

These lightweight slip-on sandals for women feature uppers made primarily from bamboo vegetable fibers, with open toes and held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer soles are rubber or plastics comprising less than 10% by weight, and no foxing band is present. They classify under HTS 6404.19.25.60 due to the textile upper of vegetable fibers, slip-on design, and low rubber/plastics content.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify the upper's external surface area is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo or sisal via lab testing to confirm classification

Document sole weight composition to prove rubber/plastics under 10%; common pitfall is miscalculating due to reinforcements

Label as women's footwear based on size/fit; provide heel height measurements if questioned by customs