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Textile Ballet Flats from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

47.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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