Men's Waterproof Hiking Shoes from Germany
Mid-cut hiking shoes for men with plastic-coated textile uppers providing water resistance and rubber outer soles for traction. Priced over $12/pair, classified in HTS 6402.99.90.35 as other non-sports footwear with rubber/plastics uppers and soles. Not qualifying as 'protective active footwear' due to value or specific design lacking coated laminate per US note.
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
• Confirm not 'sports footwear' per subheading note (no spikes/provision); otherwise reclassifies to 6402.12/6402.19
• Provide lab tests for plastic coating visibility to naked eye; pitfalls include misidentifying as textile-only
• Include country-of-origin certificates; rubber sourcing from certain countries may trigger additional duties