Canvas Espadrille Sneakers from China
Low-top sneakers featuring uppers made from woven vegetable fibers like cotton canvas and jute accents, paired with outer soles where durable textile materials dominate the ground contact surface area. Valued between $6.50 and $12 per pair, these casual shoes fit HTS 6404.19.82 as they have textile uppers and qualifying soles per chapter note 4(b) and U.S. note 5 exclusion. Not sports footwear per subheading note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify outer sole material composition via lab testing to confirm textile has greatest contact area, excluding non-durable textiles per U.S. note 5
• Provide detailed invoices showing value per pair and fiber content labels for uppers to avoid reclassification