Footwear Prototype Samples from Germany
Pre-production shoe samples in various sizes and styles for buyer approval and sizing. Classified under HTS 9813.00.20 as they are used exclusively for taking orders for manufactured footwear.
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
• Specify 'prototypes for order approval only' on all documents
• Include technical specs and order forecast
• Separate from production inventory