Men's Abaca Woven Deck Shoes from Germany
Men's casual deck shoes with uppers crafted from abaca (Manila hemp) woven textile, a vegetable fiber, featuring outer soles with textile webbing providing the primary ground contact. Valued at $4.50/pair. Classified in 6404.19.72.30 for men's other footwear meeting value, upper, and sole criteria.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide supplier certifications for vegetable fiber origin to support upper classification
• Measure sole contact area precisely; photos and diagrams help during customs review
• Watch for country-of-origin marking; vegetable fibers often from specific regions requiring NAFTA/USMCA checks