Women's Synthetic Espadrille Sandals from Germany
Open-toe women's sandals with polyester textile uppers and soles of rubber with textile (e.g., jute-like weave) greatest in ground contact per exclusion note. Valued below $3/pair for budget fashion. HTS 6404.19.57.60 captures these due to non-vegetable textile uppers and women's designation.
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
• Document textile fiber content (e.g
• polyester) to distinguish from vegetable fibers in prior subheadings
• Use photos and diagrams in entries to illustrate sole textile coverage for CBP review
• Watch for reclassification if reinforcements alter external surface area calculations