Plastic Casual Ankle Sneaker Dupes from Germany
Budget ankle sneakers with uppers constructed of over 90% plastics mimicking leather look, but qualifying as rubber/plastics per visible external layer. 6402.91.40.67 classification for non-sports casual footwear without foxing elements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Visible plastic layer trumps base material per Chapter Note 3(a) – document naked-eye assessment
• Avoid 'athletic' marketing language triggering sports footwear scrutiny
• Batch test multiple pairs for consistent 90%+ composition