Women's Adhesive Ballet Flats from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

22.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

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