Adhesive Bonded Plush House Slippers from China
Cozy house slippers featuring a plush textile upper made from synthetic fibers like polyester, with an outer sole primarily of textile material (not qualifying under US note 5 for durability) backed by thin rubber affixed exclusively with adhesive. Valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, these lack foxing or overlapping soles except possibly at toe/heel, fitting HTS 6404.19.61.15 as house slippers for indoor use.
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Import Tips
• Verify sole material surface area in contact with ground is predominantly textile per Chapter Note 4(b); document lab tests if challenged
• Provide value declarations and adhesive-only construction proof to avoid reclassification to foxed footwear subheadings
• Label fiber content accurately as non-vegetable textiles; common pitfall is misstating value leading to wrong duty bracket