Wool Felt Slippers from Japan
Comfortable indoor slippers featuring both uppers and soles made entirely of wool felt, providing soft insulation and traction for home use. Classified under HTS 6405.20.60 because the uppers and soles are predominantly wool felt, a textile material, with no predominant leather or rubber components per Chapter Note 4. Ideal for casual, non-waterproof footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
Import Tips
• Verify wool content exceeds 50% via lab tests for accurate classification under wool felt subheading
• Include detailed material breakdown in invoices to avoid misclassification as general textile uppers (6405.20.90)
• Ensure no rubber reinforcements on soles, as they could shift to rubber/plastics soles under 6404