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Maple Sandal Footbed from Germany

Ergonomically contoured maple wood footbeds for leather thong sandals. As removable insoles/footwear parts of wood, properly classified under HTS 6406.90.1000.

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

• Hardwood density certification prevents substitution fraud claims

• Include ergonomic design patents proving orthopedic footwear application

• Retail packaging may trigger 'for retail sale' considerations under GRI 3