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Women's Leather Ballet Flats from Germany

Elegant flat shoes for women with soft leather uppers, ideal for everyday and office attire. The upper's dominant leather surface meets Chapter 64 material determination rules. Falls under 6405.10.00 for non-ankle-covering leather footwear.

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

• Conduct surface area measurements ignoring reinforcements to confirm leather as primary upper material

• Label products clearly as 'genuine leather' and retain supplier affidavits for CBP audits

• Watch for misdeclaration as 'composition leather' without proof, leading to reclassification