Vegetable Fiber Thong Sandals from Germany
Simple thong-style sandals with woven vegetable fiber straps/uppers and textile flip-flop soles, valued $4/pair. Textile materials have greatest sole-ground contact, non-durable per U.S. Note 5, under HTS 6404.19.72.
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
• Distinguish thongs from slippers if sole coverage differs for accurate subheading
• Value pairs individually; avoid lot pricing errors
• Check for plastic coating visibility pushing to rubber/plastics note