Rubberized Hiking Ankle Shoes from Germany
Ankle-height hiking shoes featuring uppers with over 90% rubber/plastics external coverage for trail use, but not qualifying as protective active footwear. Classified 6402.91.40.67 excluding sports/specialized boots with foxing or overshoe features.
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
• Confirm value under $24/pair to avoid protective active reclassification per US note
• No water protection claims – differentiates from 6402.91.42
• Test sole durability to prove proper footwear characteristics