Microfiber Ankle Bedroom Slippers from Japan
Soft microfiber textile uppers covering the ankle in slip-on bedroom slippers with open toes, held without fasteners. Less than 10% rubber/plastics by weight in sole aligns with HTS 6404.19.30.15 for house use.
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
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Microfiber counts as textile per Chapter Note 3; document synthetic composition
• Use invoices specifying 'house slippers covering ankle' for CBP review
• Avoid industrial/end-use claims; home use keeps it from protective categories