Women's Leather Ballet Flats Slippers from Japan
Soft leather house slippers designed as ballet flats with flexible rubber outer soles and leather uppers, perfect for indoor lounging. Classified under HTS 6403.99.75.15 because they are house slippers valued under $2.50/pair with leather uppers and rubber soles. The upper's predominant visible surface is leather, meeting chapter note 4(a).
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
• Verify upper material is predominantly leather (headings 4107, 4112-4114) via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed value documentation per pair; undervaluation leads to audits and penalties
• Label as 'house slippers' clearly; avoid outdoor features to prevent shifting to higher subheadings