Other
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: > Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: > Other: > Other: > Valued not over $3/pair: > Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: > With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S.note 5 to this chapter > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Products classified under HTS 6404.19.42.90
Sisal Beach Thongs
Simple adhesive-only thong sandals using sisal (agave fiber) for uppers and textile-woven soles (e.g., coir matting), valued <$3/pair without foxing or heel/toe overlaps. Meets 6404.19.42.90 as 'other' with vegetable fiber uppers and textile ground-contact ignored under US note 5.
Adhesive-Bonded Straw Sandals
Casual sandals featuring uppers made from woven vegetable fibers like straw or raffia, with outer soles primarily of textile materials (such as woven jute or hemp) in contact with the ground, bonded exclusively with adhesive. Valued under $3/pair, they lack foxing or overlapping soles except at toe/heel, fitting 6404.19.42.90 due to textile-dominant soles (ignored per US note 5) and vegetable fiber uppers.
Raffia Flip-Flops with Textile Soles
Budget flip-flops with raffia (vegetable fiber) strap uppers and flexible textile outer soles (e.g., canvas or burlap weave), adhesively attached without foxing. Priced under $3/pair for beachwear, classified in 6404.19.42.90 as uppers of vegetable fibers with qualifying textile-dominant soles per chapter notes.
Jute Fiber Slipper Sandals
Low-cost slip-on sandals with jute (vegetable fiber) woven uppers and adhesively bonded textile soles (e.g., hemp fabric), no foxing, under $3/pair. Fits 6404.19.42.90 precisely for veg fiber uppers with qualifying 'other' textile soles.
Abaca Woven Toe-Post Sandals
Toe-post sandals crafted from abaca (Manila hemp, vegetable fiber) uppers with pure textile outer soles adhesively attached, valued not over $3/pair, no foxing overlaps. Classified under 6404.19.42.90 for its specific veg fiber and textile sole characteristics per notes.