Women's Bamboo Fiber Espadrille Sandals from Mexico
These casual espadrille sandals for women feature uppers made primarily from woven bamboo fiber, a vegetable fiber, paired with a jute sole. They fall under HTS 6405.20.30.60 because the upper's greatest external surface area is vegetable fibers and they are designed specifically for women. Not considered sports footwear as they lack provisions for spikes or cleats.
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
• Verify the upper's external surface area is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide detailed fiber content labels and invoices specifying 'for women' to avoid misclassification as unisex
• Watch for common pitfalls like reinforcements mistaken for changing the predominant material; document per Chapter Note 4