Budget Gym Slides from Germany
Simple slide sandals for gym use with polyester strap uppers and plastic soles overlaid with textile for grip, where textile dominates contact but lacks strength per note 5. Valued not over $3/pair, under HTS 6404.19.57.90 as other non-sports textile footwear. Not meeting sports footwear definition.
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
• Confirm not 'sports footwear' by absence of spike provisions per subheading note
• Use commercial invoices with clear sole material breakdown
• Monitor for anti-dumping duties on certain low-value imports from specific countries