Adhesive-Bonded Straw Sandals from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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