Plastic Hiking Sports Shoes from Germany
Lightweight plastic upper hiking shoes with rubber soles for trail sports, valued at $5/pair. HTS 6402.19.50 applies as other sports footwear (not protective/active per US note) with rubber/plastics materials.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
32%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Distinguish from protective active footwear (6402.91/99) by lacking water protection via coated textiles over $24/pair
• Document upper surface area measurements to prove plastics dominance
• Include lab tests confirming outer sole rubber contact per US Note on textile durability