Women's Polyester Ballet Flats

Delicate women's ballet flats with polyester textile upper and soft rubber sole glued on, $3.50-$6/pair. Textile-dominant sole contact ignored via U.S. note 5. Precisely 6404.19.61.60: women's, adhesive-exclusive, non-vegetable textile, no foxing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇨🇦Canada12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%+10.0%22.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%+10.0%22.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.20Higher: 47.5% vs 22.5%

If uppers of strap/various materials

Strap-style uppers or different compositions shift to 6404.20.

6115.95Higher: 23.5% vs 22.5%

If knitted uppers in panty hose style

Panty hose/tights with minimal soles classify in hosiery Chapter 61.

6406.10Lower: 14.5% vs 22.5%

If as uppers without soles

Separate uppers imported for later assembly go to parts heading 6406.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Measure external surface area of upper to confirm textile >50% per note 4(a)

Use HTS ruling requests for borderline adhesive constructions

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