Nylon Terry Indoor Mules
Terry cloth nylon upper mules as house slippers, featuring soles with textile greatest surface in ground contact (US note exclusion), exclusively adhesive-fixed sans foxing, at $6/pair value, fitting 6404.19.61.15 precisely.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If soles overlap upper beyond toe/heel
Exclusion clause sends overlapping sole designs to other subheadings.
If other textile material, knitted/crocheted
Non-footwear textile articles like knit slippers classify in Chapter 61.
If other footwear construction not adhesive-only
Fails adhesive-exclusive criteria; goes to general rubber/plastic sole catch-all.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Upper material area ruled by greatest external surface (Chapter Note 4(a)); ignore minor trims in docs
• Avoid 'slippers' mislabel if dual-use; specify indoor/house to prevent active footwear scrutiny
• Customs value includes freight; calculate landed cost to confirm bracket
Related Products under HTS 6404.19.61.15
Adhesive Bonded Plush House Slippers
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.
Fuzzy Indoor Slide Slippers
Open-back slide-style house slippers with fuzzy synthetic textile uppers and textile-covered soles (textile greatest ground contact, per US note exclusion) adhered solely with glue, no foxing band. Priced at $4.50/pair, designed for home lounging, precisely matching 6404.19.61.15 criteria for adhesive-affixed house slippers.
Quilted Synthetic Scuff Slippers
Quilted nylon upper scuff slippers for house use, with thin plastic/rubber sole layer but textile material dominating ground contact surface (US note 5 ignored), affixed only by adhesive without foxing. Valued at $5.25/pair, embodying the specific house slipper classification in HTS 6404.19.61.15.
Polyester Flop House Slippers
Soft polyester textile upper flop slippers with adhesive-only attachment to textile-primary outer soles (textile ground contact ignored under US note), no overlapping foxing, valued $3.75/pair for indoor comfort, aligning with HTS 6404.19.61.15 house slippers spec.
Microfiber Cozy Home Slippers
Microfiber synthetic upper cozy slippers for home, with adhesive-bound soles where textile covers max ground area (per note), no foxing, valued $4.90/pair, classified under HTS 6404.19.61.15 for specific house slippers.