Nylon Fleece-Lined House Slippers from Germany
Cozy house slippers with nylon textile uppers (not vegetable fibers) lined with fleece for warmth, paired with flexible rubber/plastics soles featuring textile as the primary ground-contact material. Priced below $3/pair for mass-market indoor use. Fits 6404.19.57.15 due to textile upper dominance (Chapter Note 4(a)) and specific sole exclusion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document indoor-only design (no treads for outdoors) to support 'house slippers' claim and prevent shifts to general footwear
• Conduct surface area measurements for uppers and soles per Chapter Notes; retain photos/test reports for CBP review
• Avoid bundling with outdoor slippers in shipments to prevent average value exceeding $3/pair threshold