Women's Plastic Upper Factory Shoes from Germany
Low-cut women's shoes with uppers over 90% plastics for chemical-resistant work in factories. No foxing or protective overlays, strictly work-oriented without sports features. Falls under HTS 6402.99.31.55 as women's work footwear with qualifying rubber/plastic uppers.
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 plastic content with supplier affidavits or surface area measurements to substantiate the 90% threshold
• Avoid marketing as 'casual' or 'fashion' to prevent disputes over work designation; emphasize industrial applications
• Check for any applied foxing during manufacturing, as it could reclassify to 6403 series footwear