Adhesive Canvas Slip-On Sneakers from Mexico

Low-cost slip-on sneakers featuring a textile canvas upper and an outer sole primarily of plastic with a textile material providing the greatest ground contact area, affixed exclusively by adhesive without foxing or overlapping soles. Valued under $3/pair, these are casual everyday shoes classified under HTS 6404.19.47.90 due to the specific construction and material dominance as per Chapter Note 4. Textile uppers dominate the external surface area.

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 outer sole material composition via lab testing to confirm textile has greatest ground contact, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S

Note 5

Provide detailed photos and construction specs in entry docs to prove adhesive-only affixation and no foxing/overlap

Avoid misdeclaration as higher-value items; include invoices showing value under $3/pair to prevent duty upgrades