Promotional Polyester Hotel Slippers from Germany
Thin, open-heel slippers provided in budget hotels, constructed with polyester textile uppers and lightweight textile soles not intended for extended wear, valued under $3/pair. The soles' textile material has the greatest ground contact but lacks the strength for normal footwear use per U.S. note 5. HTS 6404.19.57 applies specifically to such low-value, non-vegetable fiber textile footwear.
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
• Include hospitality end-use declaration but classify based on objective footwear characteristics, not intended use
• Test sole durability if challenged; non-qualifying textiles under U.S. note 5 keep it in 6404.19.57