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Women's PVC Open-Toe Mules from Germany

Fashionable women's mules with PVC uppers and soles, featuring open toes and heels, held by stretch or friction sans fasteners. Fits HTS 6402.99.49.60 as women's slip-on plastic footwear excluding foxing and specific exceptions. PVC qualifies as plastics under Chapter Note 3(a).

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

37.5%

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 surface area analysis per Note 4 to confirm plastics dominance; include photos in entry docs showing no foxing overlap

• Watch for phthalate regulations on PVC; obtain women's fit certifications from manufacturers