Flannel Fur-Trimmed House Slippers from Japan
Warm flannel textile uppers with faux fur trim and EVA plastic outer soles make these ideal winter house slippers for indoor lounging. Exclusively for home use, they meet HTS 6404.19.79.15 criteria with textile uppers dominant and value over $3 to $6.50/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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Ensure fur trim is accessory only, not affecting upper material dominance per Chapter Note 4(a)
• Obtain pre-shipment value appraisals for pairs near the $6.50 threshold to prevent overage penalties
• Train staff on distinguishing from skating boots or similar to avoid sports footwear misclassification