Textile Ballet Flats
Classic slip-on ballet flats featuring a soft textile upper made from canvas and an outer sole of rubber or plastics. Designed without laces, buckles, or other fasteners, held to the foot by elastic or stretch fabric. Classified under 6404.19.39.80 as slip-on footwear with textile uppers and rubber/plastics soles, open heel style.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued over $2.50/pair but not qualifying as open toe/heel or slip-on
Shifts to other textile upper footwear if it doesn't meet open/slipo-on criteria in 6404.19.30-80.
If upper has foxing band of rubber/plastics overlapping the upper
Foxing-like band changes classification to heading 6402 for different upper construction.
If knitted or crocheted textile construction
Knitted textile uppers fall under Chapter 61 for hosiery-style footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify textile upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); measure excluding reinforcements
• Provide lab tests confirming outer sole material is rubber/plastics with greatest ground contact area
• Avoid misclassification as closed-toe by ensuring open heel design; document footwear specs clearly
Related Products under HTS 6404.19.39.80
Crochet Open-Toe Mules
Hand-crocheted cotton textile mules with open toes, rubber platform soles, pure slip-on held by foot shape. Textile dominates upper surface. Classified in 6404.19.39.80 as other open-toe slip-on textile footwear.
Woven Straw Slip-On Espadrilles
Natural straw-woven textile uppers with rubber wedge soles, open-back slip-on design without fasteners. Casual summer footwear. 6404.19.39.80 for other slip-on textile types.
Printed Canvas Mary Jane Slip-Ons
Playful printed canvas slip-on Mary Janes with rubber soles, open heel, elastic vamp instead of buckles. Textile upper primary material. Under 6404.19.39.80 as other slip-ons.
Knit Open-Back Loafers
Soft knit textile loafers with rubber lug soles, backless slip-on design without closures. Casual everyday wear. 6404.19.39.80 classification for open-heel textile footwear.
Mesh Sandal Slippers
Lightweight mesh textile upper sandals with rubber outsoles, open toe and heel, slip-on style without any closures. Ideal for beach or casual wear. HTS 6404.19.39.80 covers this open-heel slip-on category with textile uppers.
Terry Cloth Shower Slippers
Absorbent terry cloth textile uppers with molded plastic soles, open toe/heel slip-on for bathroom use. No laces or buckles. Fits 6404.19.39.80 open slip-on specification.