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Birch Clog Sole Blank from Germany

Pre-shaped birch wood blanks for traditional Swedish clogs' inner sole structure. HTS 6406.90.1000 covers these as wooden footwear parts, distinguished from outer soles by ground contact exclusion.

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

Import Tips

• Cultural heritage claims may qualify for preferential tariffs; document traditional manufacture

• ISPM-15 compliant wood treatment required for all birch imports

• Prevent reclassification as Chapter 44 by showing assembly photos with leather uppers