Sisal Fiber Casual Flats from China
Women's casual flat shoes with sisal (vegetable fiber) braided uppers and fabric textile outer soles, retailing at $4.50/pair. The sole's textile area dominates ground contact without U.S. Note 5 durability, matching HTS 6404.19.72 criteria for affordable textile footwear.
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers/soles per Notes 4(a)-(b); retain engineer reports for audits
• Use HTS advisory tools for value confirmation to prevent shifts to over-$6.50 subheadings
• Label 'not for sports use' if questioned, distinguishing from subheading note 1 sports footwear