Women's Glued Textile Espadrille Flats from Germany
Women's flat espadrille-style shoes with cotton textile upper and jute-rope reinforced rubber sole attached solely by adhesive, priced $4-$6/pair. Sole has textile-dominant ground contact but per U.S. note 5. Fits 6404.19.61.60 as women's footwear without foxing, adhesive construction, and non-vegetable fiber textile upper.
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
• Obtain technical drawings showing adhesive bonding without stitching or molding to prove construction
• Avoid common error of misstating sole material; test for textile vs rubber dominance per chapter note 4(b)
• Ensure women's sizing documentation (e.g
• US 5-10) for subheading specificity