Disposable Plastic Shower Clogs
Lightweight, single-use plastic clogs designed for communal showers in gyms or dorms, with open heels and minimal straps. Classified under HTS 6405.90.90 as other footwear not specified elsewhere in Chapter 64, featuring predominantly plastic uppers and soles without athletic or protective features. The material determination follows Chapter Note 4, prioritizing visible external surface areas.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lacking sole and designed solely as a covering
Items without a proper outer sole for ground contact are classified as plastic articles in Chapter 39, not footwear.
If featuring a rubber/plastics outer sole and textile upper
Rubber/plastics-soled footwear with textile uppers over 50% surface area falls under 6402.99, per Chapter Note 4.
If uppers consist primarily of textile materials
Textile-upper footwear not covered elsewhere moves to 6405.20, based on greatest external surface area rule.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the external surface area of plastics exceeds other materials per Chapter Note 4(a) to avoid reclassification to leather or textile subheadings
• Provide detailed material composition documentation, as disposable items may face scrutiny for valuation under $12/pair thresholds
Related Products under HTS 6405.90.90
Bamboo Massage Sandals
Sandals with bamboo pegs underfoot for acupressure massage, wood/rattan construction. HTS 6405.90.90 for other non-leather/plastic/textile dominant footwear. Natural materials not specified elsewhere.
Latex Disposable Exam Foot Covers
Thin latex booties used in medical cleanrooms to cover shoes, preventing contamination. 6405.90.90 as other rubber footwear, disposable and non-durable. Visible rubber layer per notes.
EVA Foam Garden Slippers
Soft, molded EVA foam slippers for outdoor gardening, providing basic foot protection from soil and water with open toes. Falls under HTS 6405.90.90 as other footwear with plastic uppers and soles, not qualifying as sports or protective active types. Classification relies on Chapter Notes defining plastics visibility and surface area dominance.
Children's PVC Rain Overshoes
Transparent PVC pull-on overshoes for kids to wear over regular shoes during rain, with elastic openings. HTS 6405.90.90 covers these as other footwear, primarily plastic construction not fitting sports or specific subheadings. Outer sole material determined by ground contact area per US Note and Chapter Note 4(b).
Crochet Beach Thong Sandals
Hand-crocheted cotton thong-style sandals with rubber toe posts and thin soles for beachwear. Classified in 6405.90.90 as other footwear where textile uppers do not dominate per surface area rules, treated as unspecified type. Excludes parts like laces per heading 6406 note.
Inflatable Pool Floaties Footwear
Inflatable plastic footwear for water play, with air chambers for buoyancy in pools. HTS 6405.90.90 includes these novelty plastic items as other footwear, not sports or diving types. Plastics definition covers visible external layers per Chapter Note 2(a).