Raffia Woven Beach Slippers from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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