Women's Leather Ballet Flats from Germany
Classic women's ballet flats feature uppers made primarily of genuine leather, providing a soft and flexible fit ideal for everyday wear. The external surface area of the leather upper exceeds that of any other material, classifying them under HTS 6405.10.00.60 as women's footwear with leather uppers. These are not sports footwear and have soles suitable for casual use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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 the upper's external surface area is predominantly leather (over 50%) via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide invoices detailing value per pair to ensure it exceeds $2.50 threshold; undervaluation leads to audits
• Include country-of-origin certificates for leather sourcing to avoid anti-dumping duties