Terry Cloth Bathroom Slippers from Japan
Absorbent terry cloth slippers with flexible rubber outsoles for post-shower indoor use. Meets HTS 6404.19.59.15 as house slippers with textile (cotton terry) uppers providing greatest external surface and rubber soles contacting ground, valued under $3/pair.
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
• Ensure terry fabric is identified as textile; photos/manufacturer specs help prove upper material dominance
• Comply with flammability standards for house slippers; retain test reports for CBP review