Women's Jute Fiber Espadrille Flats from Germany
These women's espadrille flats feature uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials dominate the ground-contact surface area. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, they fit HTS 6404.19.72.60 as non-sports footwear with textile uppers and qualifying soles, excluding minor non-durable textile elements per U.S. note 5. The jute upper provides the greatest external surface area as per Chapter Note 4(a).
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
• Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute or sisal by surface area (Chapter Note 4(a)) and obtain lab tests for customs validation
• Avoid misclassification by confirming value range $3-$6.50/pair and women's sizing; declare accurately to prevent audits