Textile Ballet Flats from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• 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