Men's Synthetic Mule Slippers from Japan
Heel-less mule-style indoor/outdoor slippers for men made with polyester textile uppers and flexible plastic soles covered in textile material for primary ground contact (US note 5 excluded). Valued under $3/pair, under HTS 6404.19.57.30 as other men's cheap textile footwear. Comfort-focused design.
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
• Classify as footwear only if designed for ground walking; slipper covers may go to Chapter 63
• Ensure invoices note 'men's' sizing to avoid youth/women misclassification
• Batch test random samples for material surface areas during production