Women's Bamboo Fiber Open-Toe Slip-On Sandals
These women's sandals feature uppers made primarily from woven bamboo vegetable fibers and open toes, held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer soles are rubber with textile materials providing the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not qualifying under U.S. note 5 due to lacking durability for normal sole use. Classified under 6404.19.36.60 as women's slip-on footwear with textile uppers and specified sole construction.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If having a foxing or foxing-like band of rubber/plastics overlapping the upper
Presence of foxing band wholly or almost wholly of rubber/plastics molded at the sole changes classification to 6404.19.20.
If covering the ankle or not slip-on/open-toe/heel
Footwear not qualifying as open-toe, open-heel, or slip-on type falls under other textile upper categories in 6402.99.
If outer sole primarily of rubber/plastics with no textile contact dominance
If sole material in ground contact is rubber rather than textile (per note 4(b)), shifts to 6405 for other footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if challenged
• Document that textile on sole does not meet U.S. note 5 durability standards to avoid reclassification to other subheadings
• Label clearly as women's footwear and ensure no foxing band to stay within 6404.19 exclusions
Related Products under HTS 6404.19.36.60
Women's Jute Woven Slip-On Beach Shoes
Lightweight women's beach shoes with uppers of woven jute vegetable fibers, designed as slip-ons without fasteners and open heels. Outer soles consist of rubber bases with textile coverings having the greatest ground contact area, excluded from U.S. note 5 due to insufficient sole strength. Fits 6404.19.36.60 for women's open-heel slip-on textile upper footwear.
Women's Abaca Fiber Open-Toe Espadrille Flats
These espadrille-style flats for women have uppers of abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fibers with open toes and slip-on design sans laces. Soles feature rubber with woven textile providing maximal ground contact, not counting under U.S. note 5 for lacking typical sole durability. Matches HTS 6404.19.36.60 criteria for women's vegetable fiber upper slip-ons.
Women's Sisal Knit Slip-On Loafers
Women's loafers crafted with sisal vegetable fiber uppers in a knit pattern, open heels, and no fasteners for easy slip-on wear. Rubber outer soles incorporate textile materials with the largest ground-contact surface, disqualified from U.S. note 5. Precisely under 6404.19.36.60 as women's qualifying slip-on footwear.
Women's Coir Fiber Open-Heel Mules
Stylish women's mules with coir (coconut fiber) woven uppers, fully open heels, and slip-on construction without buckles. Soles are rubber with textile dominating ground contact per note 4(b), but excluded from note 5. Classifies to 6404.19.36.60 for women-specific vegetable fiber designs.