Raffia Woven Summer Sandals from Mexico
Open-toe sandals with hand-woven raffia palm leaf uppers (vegetable fibers) and rubber soles where braided textile material covers most ground-contacting surface but excluded per U.S. Note 5 for lacking strength. Valued at $7.50/pair for beach or casual use. Precisely matches 6404.19.82.90 criteria.
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
• Use invoices showing exact value per pair to stay within $6.50-$12 bracket; overvaluation risks higher duties
• Submit material composition certificates proving vegetable fiber dominance in uppers
• Avoid pitfalls of classifying as leather uppers if any trim present—leather defined strictly in Chapter Note 3(b)