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Women's Bamboo Fiber Open-Toe Slip-On Sandals from Germany

These women's sandals feature uppers made primarily from woven bamboo vegetable fibers and open toes, held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer soles are rubber with textile materials providing the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not qualifying under U.S. note 5 due to lacking durability for normal sole use. Classified under 6404.19.36.60 as women's slip-on footwear with textile uppers and specified sole construction.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

17.5%

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 upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like bamboo by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); provide lab tests if challenged

Document that textile on sole does not meet U.S. note 5 durability standards to avoid reclassification to other subheadings

Label clearly as women's footwear and ensure no foxing band to stay within 6404.19 exclusions