Felt Indoor House Slippers from Japan
Cozy felt slippers with rubber outer soles and textile uppers made from woven felt fabric, designed specifically for indoor home use. They fall under HTS 6404.19.59.15 as house slippers valued under $3/pair with textile uppers and rubber soles, per Chapter Note 4(a) where textile dominates the external upper surface.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
88%
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
• Verify value per pair is under $3 with detailed invoices to avoid reclassification to higher-value subheadings
• Label fiber content of textile uppers accurately per FTC rules; include country of origin markings on visible parts
• Avoid common pitfalls like misstating sole material—ensure rubber/plastics contact ground per Chapter Note 4(b)