6405.20.30.80/Straw Espadrille Sandals/Germany

Straw Espadrille Sandals from Germany

Casual summer sandals featuring uppers primarily made from woven vegetable fibers like straw or esparto grass, with a flexible rubber sole. The textile upper dominates the external surface area as per Chapter Note 4(a), classifying it under 6405 for other footwear with vegetable fiber uppers. Not designed for sports or protection, fitting the 'other' category.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify the upper's external surface area is at least 50% vegetable fibers (e.g

• straw, esparto) via lab testing to confirm classification

• Provide detailed material composition invoices; mislabeling as synthetic textiles can lead to reclassification under 6404

• Ensure no sports features like cleats to avoid shifting to 6402/6403; common pitfall is decorative reinforcements mistaken for uppers