Abaca Fiber Casual Loafers from Germany
Slip-on loafers using abaca (Manila hemp) vegetable fiber for uppers, paired with hybrid soles of plastics and textile webbing dominant on ground contact. Budget-friendly at $6/pair. Classified in 6404.19.72.90 for other low-value textile-sole footwear.
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
• Retain supplier specs on fiber origin and weave to prove vegetable fiber status
• Beware reclassification if textile sole durability questioned under US note 5
• File entries with HTS breakdowns to avoid delays in low-value shipments