Cheap Adhesive Ballet Flats
Simple black ballet-style flats for women with cotton textile uppers and flexible plastic soles attached only by adhesive, valued at $2.50/pair. No foxing, heel overlap, or reinforcements that alter classification. Precisely matches 6404.19.49.90 for non-sports, low-value adhesive footwear.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If qualifying as protective active footwear for hiking/trail
Water-resistant coated textile uppers over $24/pair meet US note for protective active category.
If leather outer sole material dominates ground contact
Outer sole material determination per note 4(b) shifts to leather/composition leather sole headings.
If imported as replacement soles or uppers only
Parts of footwear excluding trims per heading 6406 note classify separately from complete shoes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers to confirm textile >50% external visibility
• Use customs binding rulings for borderline adhesive vs. stitched constructions
• Watch for midsole additions that could trigger reclassification if not adhesively layered
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