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Women's Textile Canvas Slip-On Sneakers from Germany

These women's slip-on sneakers feature a textile upper made from canvas with an open heel design, held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer sole is primarily rubber or plastics but incorporates textile materials with the greatest surface area in contact with the ground (not qualifying under US note 5 for exclusion). Classified under 6404.19.37.60 due to the textile upper (non-vegetable fibers), slip-on style, and women's sizing.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12.5%

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

• Verify the outer sole's textile surface area does not meet US note 5 criteria (durability/strength for normal use) to avoid reclassification

• Provide lab tests confirming upper is predominantly textile by external surface area, excluding reinforcements

• Label clearly as women's footwear and include fiber content for textile uppers per FTC rules to prevent CBP holds