Inflatable Pool Floaties Footwear from Germany
Inflatable plastic footwear for water play, with air chambers for buoyancy in pools. HTS 6405.90.90 includes these novelty plastic items as other footwear, not sports or diving types. Plastics definition covers visible external layers per Chapter Note 2(a).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for durability as outer sole per US Note; inflatable nature may challenge 'normal use'
• Include inflation instructions and safety warnings in labeling