Sisal Canvas Espadrille Flats

Women's flat espadrille-style shoes with uppers of sisal vegetable fiber canvas and outer soles of rubber featuring extensive textile jute rope covering the greatest ground contact area, disregarded under U.S. Note 5. Priced at $9 per pair, ideal for summer casual wear. Fits 6404.19.82.90 due to vegetable fiber uppers and qualifying sole structure.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+17.5%25%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.19.42.90Lower: 17.5% vs 25%

If designed as protective active footwear for hiking/trail use

Meets U.S. Note 2 definition for water-protective outdoor shoes valued over $24, but value here keeps it under 6404.19.

6117.10.40.00Lower: 19% vs 25%

If knitted uppers rather than woven vegetable fibers

Knitted textile uppers fall under Chapter 61 heading 6117 for other footwear.

6402.99.31Lower: 16% vs 25%

If outer sole has greatest contact area of rubber/plastics without disregarded textile

Chapter Note 4(b) prioritizes rubber if textile doesn't dominate or is disregarded differently.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide fiber content labels confirming vegetable fibers exceed 50% external upper surface per Chapter Note 4

Conduct sole surface area measurements to prove textile dominance while qualifying for U.S

Note 5 exclusion

Watch for reclassification if sold as sets with matching bags, potentially under 6406 for parts

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