Men's Bamboo Fiber Slip-On Sandals

These men's slip-on sandals feature uppers made primarily from bamboo vegetable fibers, providing breathability and comfort for casual wear. The outer soles are rubber with a textile material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, qualifying under HTS 6404.19.36.30 as they are open-heel, fastener-free, and exclude foxing bands. They are designed specifically for men with no laces or buckles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.19.90Higher: 26.5% vs 17.5%

If uppers are man-made textile fibers instead of vegetable fibers

Vegetable fiber uppers specifically trigger 6404.19.36; synthetic or other textile uppers fall under the general 'other' category.

6405.20.90Higher: 22.5% vs 17.5%

If outer sole has foxing or foxing-like band of rubber/plastics overlapping upper

Presence of foxing band wholly or almost wholly of rubber/plastics excludes from 6404.19.36 and moves to waterproof footwear provisions.

6404.19.20Higher: 47.5% vs 17.5%

If valued over $2.50 per pair but otherwise matching

Higher-value threshold pairs are classified separately under 6404.19.20, regardless of material details.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the upper's external surface area is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo per Chapter Note 4(a), documenting fiber content with lab tests

Confirm outer sole textile coverage exceeds other materials in ground contact, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S

Note 5; retain sole blueprints

Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no foxing band overlaps the upper, as this shifts classification to other subheadings