Men's Woven Straw Beach Sandals from Germany
Open-toe sandals with woven natural fiber textile upper straps and rubber footbed sole, valued $8/pair. Classifies under 6404.19.89.90 as other footwear with textile uppers and rubber soles in specified value range.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Straw/natural fibers qualify as textile for upper classification
• Confirm rubber footbed has greatest ground contact vs any textile backing
• Declare as sandals, not slippers, for proper footwear heading