Women's Raffia Straw Ballet Flats from Mexico
Delicate women's ballet flats braided from raffia vegetable fibers for uppers, paired with textile-dominant outer soles. At $4.50/pair, precisely under HTS 6404.19.72.60 for women's low-value textile shoes with veg fiber and qualifying soles. Raffia covers majority of upper exterior.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Test raffia for natural fiber content; synthetics reclassify to 6404.19.90
• Ignore sole ornaments in area calculations per Chapter Note 4(b)
• Use HTS-specific invoices noting value, gender, materials to speed clearance