Genuine Leather Moccasin House Slippers from Japan
Comfortable indoor slippers featuring a soft genuine leather upper and rubber outer sole, designed exclusively for house use with a moccasin-style toe. The leather upper constitutes the greatest external surface area, and the footwear is valued over $2.50 per pair. Classified under 6403.99.90.05 as house slippers for other persons with leather uppers.
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 leather originates from headings 4107 or 4112-4114 with supplier certificates to confirm classification
• Provide detailed value documentation as exceeding $2.50/pair threshold affects duty rates; undervaluation leads to penalties
• Label clearly as 'house slippers' to avoid misclassification as general footwear; include material content per CBP rules