Women's Raffia Straw Ballet Flats from Germany
Delicate women's ballet flats braided from raffia vegetable fibers for uppers, paired with textile-dominant outer soles. At $4.50/pair, precisely under HTS 6404.19.72.60 for women's low-value textile shoes with veg fiber and qualifying soles. Raffia covers majority of upper exterior.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Test raffia for natural fiber content; synthetics reclassify to 6404.19.90
• Ignore sole ornaments in area calculations per Chapter Note 4(b)
• Use HTS-specific invoices noting value, gender, materials to speed clearance