Cheap Adhesive Ballet Flats from Germany
Simple black ballet-style flats for women with cotton textile uppers and flexible plastic soles attached only by adhesive, valued at $2.50/pair. No foxing, heel overlap, or reinforcements that alter classification. Precisely matches 6404.19.49.90 for non-sports, low-value adhesive footwear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
37.5%
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
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers to confirm textile >50% external visibility
• Use customs binding rulings for borderline adhesive vs. stitched constructions
• Watch for midsole additions that could trigger reclassification if not adhesively layered