Women's Jute Fiber Espadrille Flats
Classic women's espadrille flats featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles with a textile material covering the greatest surface area in ground contact. Valued under $3 per pair, these casual summer shoes qualify under HTS 6404.19.52.60 due to the textile upper dominance and low-value textile-soled construction, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S. note 5.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If outer sole primarily rubber/plastics by ground contact area
Chapter Note 4(b) bases sole material on ground-contact surface; durable rubber/plastics shifts to other subheading.
If uppers not predominantly vegetable fibers
If synthetic or other textile dominates upper surface area, moves to 6405 for different footwear types valued over $3/pair.
If sold as unfinished slipper components without formed sole
Unassembled or incomplete footwear parts classify under Chapter 63 as made-up textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify upper is predominantly vegetable fibers (e.g
• jute, sisal) by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document fiber origin certificates
• Confirm outer sole textile has durability/strength for normal use per U.S
• Note 5 to avoid reclassification; provide lab tests if challenged
• Label clearly as women's footwear and ensure value declaration under $3/pair with commercial invoices to prevent duty upgrades
Related Products under HTS 6404.19.52.60
Women's Sisal Woven Sandals
Open-toe women's sandals with hand-woven sisal fiber uppers and flexible textile-covered soles where textile has the largest ground-contact area. Priced below $3/pair for mass-market retail, they fit HTS 6404.19.52.60 as low-value women's footwear with qualifying vegetable fiber uppers and non-qualifying textile soles.
Women's Abaca Fiber Slip-Ons
Casual slip-on shoes for women crafted from abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fiber uppers with rope-style textile soles qualifying under U.S. Note 5 exclusion. Valued not over $3/pair, these align with HTS 6404.19.52.60 for their specific material combo in low-cost women's footwear.
Women's Coir Fiber Thong Flip-Flops
Budget women's thong-style flip-flops with uppers of braided coir (coconut husk) vegetable fibers and thin textile soles with greatest ground contact. Under $3/pair valuation places them precisely in HTS 6404.19.52.60 for women's low-cost textile-sole variants.
Women's Bamboo Fiber Casual Loafers
Low-cost women's loafers with bamboo strip vegetable fiber uppers and woven textile soles qualifying under the specific textile ground-contact exclusion. Valued not over $3/pair, they match HTS 6404.19.52.60 criteria for women's cheap variants.
Women's Hemp Rope Fisherman Sandals
Women's ankle-strap fisherman sandals using twisted hemp vegetable fiber for uppers and knotted textile soles with max ground area. Budget pricing under $3/pair secures HTS 6404.19.52.60 for these boho-style low-value shoes.
Women's Raffia Woven Beach Slides
Women's open-back beach slides featuring raffia palm leaf vegetable fiber uppers and canvas-like textile outer soles per ground-contact rules. Low retail price under $3/pair confirms HTS 6404.19.52.60 classification for these summer essentials.