Raffia Flip-Flops with Textile Soles from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide origin certificates for vegetable fibers; synthetic blends may shift to 6404.19.10 (man-made fibers)
• Ensure no mid-sole stitching; adhesive-only construction critical to avoid 6404.19.50 subheading