Women's Athletic-Inspired Textile Sandals from Germany
Open-toe women's sandals mimicking athletic style, using synthetic textile uppers and textile-material soles with greatest ground area. $5.75/pair valuation places them in HTS 6404.19.77.60 as non-sports women's footwear per subheading note exclusion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish from sports via absence of spikes/cleats as defined in subheading note 1
• Maintain records of production costs justifying value band to counter undervaluation claims
• Use reinforced packaging for sole inspection during customs to preserve textile evidence