Plastic Clog-Style House Slippers from Japan
Molded plastic house slippers resembling clogs, with uppers of solid plastics exceeding 90% external surface and a durable plastic outer sole. Intended solely for indoor household comfort without reinforcements like foxing. Falls under 6402.99.31.10 for rubber/plastic-dominated uppers in house slipper form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes
Import Tips
• Conduct surface area measurements ignoring accessories per chapter note 4(a) to substantiate >90% plastics claim
• Label clearly as 'house slippers' to distinguish from outdoor footwear during customs review
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete bills of materials leading to reclassification