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Textile Ballet Flats from China

Classic slip-on ballet flats made with a textile upper of cotton canvas and an outer sole primarily of leather or composition leather, containing less than 10% rubber or plastics by weight. These open-heel style shoes are held to the foot without laces, buckles, or other fasteners, fitting 6404.19.30 due to the textile upper and qualifying sole material with minimal rubber/plastics content.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify outer sole material composition via lab testing to confirm <10% rubber/plastics by weight, as per Chapter Note 4(b)

Provide detailed invoices specifying upper (textile) and sole materials to avoid misclassification into higher-duty subheadings

Ensure no foxing band of rubber/plastics overlaps the upper, a common pitfall leading to 6404.19.20 exclusion