Polyester Waffle Weave House Slippers from Germany
Textured waffle weave polyester uppers on low-cost house slippers (<$3/pair) with plastics soles where textile surface exceeds others in ground contact (US Note 5). Designed exclusively for indoor household wear. HTS 6404.19.57.15 captures non-vegetable textile uppers and precise sole specs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit binding ruling requests for novel textures if sole textile area is borderline
• Track unit values rigorously; fluctuations over $3/pair require re-invoicing
• Avoid 'non-slip' marketing that suggests outdoor use, risking general footwear status