Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals from Mexico
These lightweight slip-on sandals feature uppers made primarily from woven bamboo fiber, a vegetable fiber, with less than 10% rubber or plastics by weight in the outer sole and bindings. They have open toes and heels, held to the foot without laces, buckles, or other fasteners, fitting precisely under HTS 6404.19.25 due to the vegetable fiber upper and minimal synthetic content. The design emphasizes breathability for casual summer wear.
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Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm vegetable fibers exceed other materials and total rubber/plastics under 10% by weight per Chapter Note 4
• Provide detailed upper material breakdown in entry docs; common pitfall is misclassifying synthetic reinforcements as dominant
• Ensure no foxing band overlaps upper to avoid 6404.19.20; photograph soles for CBP review