Sisal Canvas Espadrilles

Casual slip-on espadrilles with uppers of sisal vegetable fiber textile and outer soles featuring textile (jute rope) as the primary ground-contact material. Priced at $5 per pair, suitable for beach or summer wear. Fits 6404.19.72.90 for vegetable fiber uppers and textile sole per chapter notes.

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.

6404.19Same rate: 17.5%

If outer sole lacks qualifying textile surface area

Textile not ignored under US note 5, so sole considered textile-dominant, shifting to 6404.19.50 for other soles.

6403.99.60Higher: 26% vs 17.5%

If covering the ankle

Ankle-covering footwear with textile uppers moves to heading 6403.

6406.20.00.00Higher: 20.2% vs 17.5%

If imported as outer sole parts only

Excludes complete footwear; parts of rubber/plastics soles classify separately under 6406.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fiber content labels confirming vegetable fibers dominate upper surface area, excluding reinforcements

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring sole as rubber if textile layer is primary per note 4(b)

Batch import documentation should specify exact pair values to stay within $3-$6.50 bracket

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