Rubber Shoe Bottoms for Sneakers from Germany
Pre-molded rubber bottoms designed for attachment to sneaker uppers, featuring tread patterns for traction. Classified under HTS 6406.90.30.30 as bottoms of rubber or plastics, separate from outer soles and not including trimmings. The material is predominantly rubber with the greatest surface area for ground contact.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the bottoms are unattached to uppers and exclude any trimmings like eyelets to avoid reclassification under heading 6406 exclusions
• Provide detailed material composition certificates confirming rubber or plastics as the primary material per Chapter Note 4
• Check for proper invoicing as 'bottoms' not 'soles' to prevent customs disputes on outer sole definitions