Knitted Wool Blend House Slippers from Japan
Soft knitted slippers from wool-blend yarn with molded plastic outer soles, intended for housewear only. Classified in 6404.19.59.15 due to textile uppers (knitted fabric dominant externally) and rubber/plastics soles, valued not over $3/pair as non-sports indoor footwear.
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
• Document yarn composition for wool content claims; test uppers to confirm textile >50% external surface area
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'house slippers' and exact pair value to prevent customs disputes
• Watch for blending with leather trim—if leather exceeds surface area, reclassifies per Chapter Note 4(a)