Sisal Woven Beach Flip-Flops
Budget beach flip-flops with uppers of woven sisal (vegetable fiber) and thin rubber/plastics soles where textile (sisal webbing) covers most ground contact but lacks required durability. Priced under $3/pair, classified in 6404.19.52.90 for low-value, non-standard textile-sole footwear with veg fiber uppers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for other vegetable fiber types not specified in .90
6404.19.52 has sub-specificity; .00 covers general veg fibers while .90 is residual 'other'.
If sold as unfinished or basic textile foot coverings without formed outer sole
Simple textile footlets without proper footwear soles classify as other made-up textile articles in Chapter 63.
If imported as outer sole components only, without full upper attachment
Detached soles with textile materials are parts under 6406, not complete footwear.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label uppers clearly as vegetable fibers; customs may require fiber analysis certificates for sisal/abaca claims
• Avoid misdeclaring sole durability—textile must not meet US Note 5 standards; photos/cross-sections help
• Batch low-value shipments but track per-pair valuation to prevent averaging penalties
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