Cozy Plush Indoor Slippers from Japan
Soft house slippers featuring a textile upper made from plush fleece fabric and a rubber outer sole, designed exclusively for indoor use in homes. They protect floors from dirt tracked in and provide comfort for lounging, falling under HTS 6404.19.79.15 due to the textile upper, rubber sole, house slipper designation, and value between $3 and $6.50 per pair.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
77.5%
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
• Verify the external surface area of the textile upper exceeds other materials per Chapter Note 4(a) to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed value documentation and packing lists showing per-pair pricing under $6.50 to qualify for this subheading
• Label as 'house slippers for indoor use only' to distinguish from outdoor footwear and prevent customs disputes