Adhesive-Bonded Straw Sandals from Germany
Casual sandals featuring uppers made from woven vegetable fibers like straw or raffia, with outer soles primarily of textile materials (such as woven jute or hemp) in contact with the ground, bonded exclusively with adhesive. Valued under $3/pair, they lack foxing or overlapping soles except at toe/heel, fitting 6404.19.42.90 due to textile-dominant soles (ignored per US note 5) and vegetable fiber uppers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify upper is ≥50% vegetable fibers (e.g
• straw, sisal) via lab test; document fiber content for CBP review
• Confirm soles affix exclusively by adhesive—no stitching; photograph construction to avoid reclassification to higher subheadings