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Festival Polyamide Strappy Sandals from Germany

Ultra-cheap strappy sandals for events, made with polyamide textile uppers and minimal textile soles valued not over $3/pair. The fabric soles have the greatest surface area touching ground but excluded from durable textile consideration under U.S. note 5. Precisely matches 6404.19.57 criteria for synthetic textile footwear.

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

• Photographic evidence of sole construction helps prove textile predominance in ground contact

• Declare as 'other footwear' avoiding sports claims that could trigger different notes