Woven Straw Beach Sandals from China
Open-toe sandals with uppers of braided vegetable fibers such as raffia and sisal, featuring flat soles where textile fabric provides the primary ground-contacting surface. Priced at $8-11 per pair, they qualify under HTS 6404.19.82 due to textile uppers and soles meeting the specific exclusion in additional U.S. note 5. Ideal for summer casual wear.
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
• Document vegetable fiber sourcing (e.g
• raffia certificates) and sole construction diagrams for CBP review
• Label footwear clearly with country of origin and material content to comply with 19 CFR marking requirements