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Men's Leather Sole Textile Canvas Slip-Ons from Germany

Affordable men's slip-on shoes featuring a textile upper made primarily from canvas fabric and an outer sole of genuine leather or composition leather. The sole contains less than 50% rubber or plastics by weight, with at least 10% rubber or plastics, and the pair is valued under $2.50 to qualify for this low-cost import category. Classified under 6404.20.20.30 due to the leather sole dominance and textile upper per Chapter Note 4.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

15%

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

• Verify sole material composition via lab testing to confirm <50% rubber/plastics and ≥10% as required; documentation must include weight breakdowns

• Provide value declarations under $2.50/pair with commercial invoices; undervaluation leads to CBP penalties

• Label clearly as 'men's' footwear and ensure textile upper has greatest external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a)