Textured Nylon Walking Shoes from Germany
Affordable walking shoes with synthetic nylon textile uppers and soles featuring a textile layer with maximum ground contact (non-durable per US note 5). Priced at $5/pair, they fit HTS 6404.19.77.90 for non-vegetable textile uppers and specified sole characteristics.
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
• Conduct surface area measurements on soles to document textile dominance without US note 5 protections
• Include commercial invoices showing per-pair value to stay within the $3-$6.50 bracket
• Watch for reclassification if textile sole fails durability tests, potentially shifting to 6404.19.70