Men's Canvas Sneakers with Rubber Soles from Germany

Casual low-top sneakers for men featuring a canvas upper made from woven textile fabric coated with visible plastic and a rubber outer sole. Valued over $12 per pair, this footwear falls under HTS 6402.99.90.35 as other footwear with uppers and soles of rubber or plastics, not specified elsewhere. The plastic coating on the textile upper qualifies it under Chapter 64 notes for plastics.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify the external surface area of the upper is predominantly plastic-coated textile per Chapter Note 4(a); measure visible coating ignoring reinforcements

Document value exceeding $12/pair with invoices; common pitfall is undervaluation leading to reclassification to lower-value subheadings

Label fiber content accurately if textile is visible; ensure outer sole rubber contact area with ground is dominant per Note 4(b)