Raffia Woven Mules from Germany
Backless mule shoes braided from raffia palm fibers (vegetable) with soft textile soles adhesively bonded, not exceeding $3/pair. Textile materials provide the primary ground-contact surface on soles, not meeting U.S. note 5 durability. Aligns with 6404.19.42 for low-value natural fiber upper mules.
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
• Source raffia fiber certificates; blends with plastics risk reclass
• Value declaration critical—use FOB proofs under $3
• No mid-sole stitching; pure adhesive key