Budget Plastic Toe-Cap Sneakers from Germany
Affordable sneakers with rubber soles, plastic uppers, and embedded steel toe for casual safety needs. Classified in HTS 6402.99.12.00 for low-value footwear with rubber/plastics materials incorporating a protective metal toe-cap. Not sports footwear per subheading note.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
24%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct material surface area analysis for uppers (greatest external area rules) to avoid reclassification to textile headings
• Retain factory specs confirming metal toe-cap protection; CBP may inspect for genuine safety features
• For bulk imports, ensure packing lists detail pair counts and values to prevent averaging pitfalls over $3/pair