Women's Jute Fiber Espadrille Flats

These women's espadrille flats feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, they fit HTS 6404.19.72.60 as non-sports footwear with textile uppers and qualifying soles, excluding minor non-durable textile elements per U.S. note 5. The jute upper provides the greatest external surface area as per Chapter Note 4(a).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6404.19.90Higher: 26.5% vs 17.5%

If outer sole ground contact is primarily rubber or plastics

Changes to 'other' subheading if qualifying textiles do not dominate sole surface per Chapter Note 4(b) and U.S. Note 5.

6404.19Same rate: 17.5%

If for men or unisex styles

Gender-specific subheading applies; women's designation shifts from 72.60 to equivalent men's code.

6307.90Lower: 17% vs 17.5%

If sold as unfinished or textile article without formed sole

Unassembled or non-footwear textile products fall under Chapter 63 as made-up articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal by surface area (Chapter Note 4(a)) and obtain lab tests for customs validation

Avoid misclassification by confirming value range $3-$6.50/pair and women's sizing; declare accurately to prevent audits

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