Men's Fashion Espadrille Sneakers from Germany
Stylish men's sneakers with plastic-coated canvas uppers and jute-wrapped rubber soles, exceeding $12/pair value. Classified under HTS 6402.99.90.35 as other rubber/plastics footwear for men, with visible plastic layer on upper qualifying per chapter definition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
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
• Document plastic coating on textile; naked-eye visibility test critical for Chapter 64 note
• Jute wrapping ignored for sole material per Note 4(b); confirm rubber ground contact