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
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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