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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rubber/plastics have greatest ground contact
Sole material determined by largest ground-contact area (note 4(b)); shifts if rubber/plastics dominate over textile.
If valued over $3/pair
Value threshold separates 6404 (≤$3) from 6405 (> $3); exact invoiced value dictates heading.
If sold as textile fabric footwear without formed rubber/plastic sole
Unformed or minimally processed textile 'shoes' (e.g., woven slippers) classify as made-up textile articles, not Chapter 64 footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify upper is ≥50% vegetable fibers (e.g
• straw, sisal) via lab test; document fiber content for CBP review
• Confirm soles affix exclusively by adhesive—no stitching; photograph construction to avoid reclassification to higher subheadings
Related Products 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.
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.