Women's Sisal Fiber Open-Heel Mules from Germany
Comfortable open-heel mules for women use braided sisal (vegetable fiber) uppers, slip-on without laces or buckles. Soles have less than 10% rubber/plastics by weight, meeting the subheading criteria. Classified in 6404.19.25.60 for open-heel, women's, vegetable fiber textile uppers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct material surface area analysis per Chapter Note 4(a) to confirm vegetable fibers dominate upper
• Declare exact rubber/plastics percentage in soles; pitfalls include unaccounted reinforcements
• Ensure no hidden fasteners; photos/manuals help prove slip-on nature