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Synthetic Textile Ballet Slippers from Germany

Practice ballet slippers with uppers of synthetic knit textile (acrylic blend), featuring fabric-covered soles where textile has max ground area (ignored via US Note 5). $4.25/pair value, plastic sole pad glued exclusively, no foxing. Fits 6404.19.61 criteria perfectly.

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

• Provide construction diagrams showing adhesive-only affixation; test sole for 'non-durable' status

• Common error: classifying as sports (6402/6403) without spikes/provisions