Textile Ballet Flats

Classic slip-on ballet flats made with a textile upper and rubber outer sole containing less than 10% rubber or plastics by weight. The open-heel design and lack of laces or buckles classify it under HTS 6404.19.30.80 as slip-on footwear with textile uppers and minimal rubber content.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇨🇦Canada12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%+10.0%22.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.19.90Higher: 26.5% vs 22.5%

If rubber/plastics content exceeds 10% by weight

Higher rubber/plastics percentage in sole moves it out of the 'less than 10%' subheading.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 22.5%

If closed toe/heel with laces or fasteners

Presence of closures excludes it from open-toe/slip-on category, falling under other textile upper footwear.

6115.95.90Higher: 31% vs 22.5%

If primarily knitted textile construction

Knitted hosiery/pantyhose-like uppers are classified in Chapter 61, not as woven textile footwear.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify rubber/plastics weight is under 10% via lab testing to avoid reclassification to higher-duty subheadings

Provide detailed material composition certificates to confirm textile upper dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)