Men's Jute Fiber Slip-On Sandals from Germany

Casual slip-on sandals for men featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles of rubber affixed exclusively with adhesive, valued under $3 per pair. The soles incorporate textile materials with the greatest ground contact area, excluded per U.S. note 5. These qualify under HTS 6404.19.42.30 due to the textile-dominant sole and vegetable fiber upper 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 is predominantly vegetable fibers (e.g

jute, sisal) by surface area per Chapter Note 4(a); document fiber origin

Confirm sole textile area exceeds rubber/plastics contact per U.S

Note 5 exclusion; provide lab tests if challenged

Avoid foxing or overlapping soles at sides to stay in this subheading; common pitfall is misclassifying as 6404.19.40