Women's Adhesive Ballet Flats

These women's ballet flats feature uppers made of synthetic textile materials like polyester and nylon, with outer soles primarily of textile (canvas-like) in contact with the ground but reinforced with rubber or plastic for durability. The sole and any mid-sole are affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping, and valued under $3/pair, fitting HTS 6404.19.47.60.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇨🇦Canada12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%+10.0%22.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.19Same rate: 22.5%

If uppers contain vegetable fibers like cotton

Uppers of vegetable textile fibers shift to 6404.19.45, separate from other textiles per subheading structure.

6404.19.90Higher: 26.5% vs 22.5%

If valued over $3/pair

Value threshold exceeds $3/pair limit, moving to higher-value 'other' category in 6404.19.

6405.20.90Same rate: 22.5%

If sold as a set with matching accessories

Classified as parts of footwear sets if bundled, not individual finished shoes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify sole affixation is exclusively adhesive with no stitching or foxing to avoid reclassification to other 6404 subheadings

Document value under $3/pair per unit and provide lab tests confirming textile as greatest ground-contact material per US note 5

Label fiber content accurately for textile uppers; common pitfall is misstating rubber vs textile sole dominance