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Fuzzy Fleece House Slippers from Japan

Fuzzy fleece synthetic textile uppers provide warmth in these casual house slippers, paired with rubber soles featuring a non-durable textile tread covering the majority of the ground-contact surface. Priced over $3 but not exceeding $6.50 per pair, they are intended solely for home use. This fits HTS 6404.19.77.15 as non-vegetable textile uppers with qualifying sole per US Note 5.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label uppers clearly as synthetic (e.g

• polyester fleece) to confirm non-vegetable fiber status and avoid vegetable fiber subheadings

• Document commercial invoice values precisely within $3-$6.50 range; undervaluation risks penalties

• Ensure soles meet 'textile greatest surface but not durable' criteria with photos/specs to prevent misclassification as 6404.19.70