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%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
• 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