Women's Textile Espadrille Flats
Budget women's espadrille-style flats with cotton textile uppers and plastic soles attached purely with adhesive, no foxing or overlapping features, valued not over $3/pair. Outer sole material is plastics per Chapter Note 4(b), with greatest ground contact. Specifically for women, entering under 6404.19.49.60 for low-cost adhesive-bound shoes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If men's or boys' sizing
Gender-specific subheading; women's code does not cover other genders.
If upper is textile fabric coated with visible plastics
Chapter Note 3(a) treats visible plastic-coated textiles as plastics uppers, moving to 6402.
If imported as outer soles only, without uppers
Parts of footwear (soles) classify separately under heading 6406, excluding trims.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test sole durability to confirm rubber/plastics meet US note standards, ignoring weak textiles
• Avoid common error of heel overlap misinterpretation; measure precisely against toe/heel allowance
• Batch import with consistent low-value proof to streamline customs valuation reviews
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