Rubber Footwear Sole Parings from Germany
Parings from trimming rubber soles during footwear manufacturing, excluding complete footwear of Chapter 64. Usable only after reprocessing, thus HTS 4004.00.00.00 waste.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Explicitly state 'not footwear parts' in docs to prevent Chapter 64 misclassification
• Inspect for attached fabric; textile content >50% shifts to Section XI
• Quarantine shipments if mold growth suspected