Women's Adhesive Ballet Flats

Simple women's ballet flats featuring a textile upper made from canvas and an outer sole of molded plastic affixed exclusively with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping elements. Valued under $3/pair, these casual shoes are designed for everyday wear and meet Chapter 64 notes for material determination where textile covers the greatest external surface area of the upper. Classified under 6404.19.49.60 due to the adhesive-only construction and low value.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇲🇽Mexico37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇨🇦Canada37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇩🇪Germany37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇯🇵Japan37.5%+10.0%47.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.19.90Lower: 26.5% vs 47.5%

If valued over $3/pair

Exceeds the $3/pair value threshold, shifting to other low-end textile upper footwear.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 47.5%

If featuring foxing or molded band overlapping the upper

Presence of foxing excludes adhesive-only subcategory per subheading exclusion.

6115Lower: 19.9% vs 47.5%

If knitted upper rather than woven textile

Knitted or crocheted uppers fall under Chapter 61 hosiery/pantyhose headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

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

Provide detailed photos and material breakdowns showing textile upper dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)