Abaca Fiber Casual Loafers

Slip-on loafers using abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fiber for uppers, paired with hybrid soles of plastics and textile webbing dominant on ground contact. Budget-friendly at $6/pair. Classified in 6404.19.72.90 for other low-value textile-sole footwear.

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.

6405.90.90Higher: 22.5% vs 17.5%

If uppers of non-textile materials like plastics

Upper material changes to plastics or leather, moving to heading 6405.

6404.19Same rate: 17.5%

If valued under $3/pair

Lower value bracket applies for sub-$3 footwear.

6406.10Lower: 14.5% vs 17.5%

If only uppers imported without soles

Parts of textile uppers classify under 6406.10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Retain supplier specs on fiber origin and weave to prove vegetable fiber status

Beware reclassification if textile sole durability questioned under US note 5

File entries with HTS breakdowns to avoid delays in low-value shipments

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