Men's Textile Sandals with Rubber Sole from Mexico
Open-toe sandals for men featuring a textile upper made from synthetic fibers and an outer sole primarily of rubber, with textile components not qualifying for exclusion under US note 5. Classified under 6404.19.37.30 due to the slip-on design without laces or buckles, open toes, and textile upper dominating the external surface area per Chapter Note 4. Specifically for men, with soles having textile but rubber as the main contact material.
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Import Tips
• Verify outer sole material via lab testing to confirm rubber has greatest ground contact area, excluding non-durable textiles per US Note 5
• Label footwear clearly as 'men's' and provide fiber content disclosure for textile uppers to avoid reclassification
• Ensure no foxing band of rubber/plastics overlapping upper, as that would shift to other subheadings