Raffia Slip-On Beach Sandals from Mexico
Lightweight beach sandals with raffia palm fiber uppers, open toes, no laces/buckles, and outer soles of rubber/plastics less than 10% by weight. Classified under HTS 6404.19.25.90 for other vegetable fiber textile uppers in slip-on/open styles, per hierarchy excluding foxed designs.
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
• Document raffia as vegetable fiber (not synthetic imitation) with supplier specs and origin certificates
• Weigh components pre-assembly to confirm <10% rubber/plastics; common error is underestimating adhesive content
• Label as 'textile upper' accurately; avoid retail packaging that suggests set classification under 6405