Raffia Woven Beach Slippers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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