Rubber Indoor Slide House Slippers from Japan
These house slippers feature uppers made almost entirely of flexible rubber or plastics, covering over 90% of the external surface area, with a matching rubber outer sole. They are designed for indoor use as comfortable slides without foxing bands or protective features against weather. Classification under 6402.99.31.10 is due to the predominant rubber/plastic upper and house slipper designation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify upper material composition exceeds 90% rubber/plastics via lab testing to confirm HTS 6402.99.31.10 classification
• Provide detailed photos and material breakdowns in entry documentation to avoid misclassification as textile uppers
• Ensure no foxing or foxing-like bands are present, as those exclude from this subheading