Bamboo Fiber Ankle Slip-Ons from China
Soft bamboo rayon-blend but primarily vegetable fiber uppers in ankle-covering house slippers with open heels, no fasteners. Rubber/plastics sole under 10% weight aligns with HTS 6404.19.25.15 for slip-on house footwear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm bamboo as vegetable fiber via lab tests; blends can't exceed surface area dominance
• Watch for applied foxing—prohibited for this subheading; inspect molds
• Use ISF filings early; declare value accurately to avoid penalties