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Men's Molded Rubber Beach Sandals from Germany

One-piece molded rubber sandals for men, where the strap and sole are formed together, ensuring over 90% of the upper's external surface is rubber. Ideal for beach use with contoured footbed for comfort. Classified here due to the high plastics/rubber content and single-piece molding process.

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

• Document the molding process with manufacturer specs to prove one-piece production

• Measure external surface area excluding reinforcements to confirm 90% threshold

• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect gender labeling, which could shift to unisex codes