Women's Sisal Fiber Open-Heel Mules from China
Comfortable open-heel mules for women use braided sisal (vegetable fiber) uppers, slip-on without laces or buckles. Soles have less than 10% rubber/plastics by weight, meeting the subheading criteria. Classified in 6404.19.25.60 for open-heel, women's, vegetable fiber textile uppers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Conduct material surface area analysis per Chapter Note 4(a) to confirm vegetable fibers dominate upper
• Declare exact rubber/plastics percentage in soles; pitfalls include unaccounted reinforcements
• Ensure no hidden fasteners; photos/manuals help prove slip-on nature