Low-Cost Adhesive Bonded Tennis Shoes from Germany
Basic tennis shoes with woven textile upper and plastic/rubber sole exclusively adhered, no foxing, priced at $5.75/pair. HTS 6404.11.69 applies for this sports footwear construction meeting all adhesive and value criteria. Plastics include visible textile overlays per 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
• Declare exact construction method in entry summary to preempt binding rulings
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