Raffia Woven Beach Slippers
Open-toe beach slippers crafted from raffia palm vegetable fibers for uppers and textile mat soles, valued under $6/pair. Textile materials provide the primary ground-contact surface, disregarded under U.S. Note 5 for durability, classifying in HTS 6404.19.72.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued not over $3/pair
Strict value tiers in 6404.19; under $3 shifts to lower subheading with potentially different rates.
If sold as textile rag rugs or non-footwear mats
End-use determines; if not designed as footwear, classifies as other made-up textile articles.
If uppers feature significant rubber/plastic external layer
Chapter Note 3(a) includes visible rubber/plastic textiles in 'rubber/plastics' uppers, moving to 6405.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Source raffia from verified vegetable fiber suppliers to avoid reclassification as plastics-coated per Chapter Note 3
• Declare exact pair count and value; undervaluation risks penalties in low-value footwear categories
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