6402.99.49.20 - House slippers

This HTS category, 6402.99.49.20, specifically covers house slippers. These are footwear designed for indoor wear, characterized by their comfort and lack of the robust construction typically found in outdoor footwear. The outer soles and uppers are made of rubber or plastics, aligning with the broader scope of heading 6402. The defining feature of this classification is its specific designation for house slippers, distinguishing them from other types of footwear that may share similar material compositions but serve different purposes.

Unlike other subcategories within this broader group of "Other" footwear with rubber or plastic soles and uppers, this classification is narrowly focused on articles intended for domestic use. It differentiates itself from athletic shoes, sandals, or boots, even if those items also utilize rubber or plastic components. The term "house slippers" implies a specific functional and aesthetic design aimed at providing comfort and ease of wear within a residential setting, rather than protection or performance in outdoor environments.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories branching from 6402.99.49.20. Therefore, the classification is definitive for goods meeting the description of house slippers with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, and that also meet the preceding criteria for "other" footwear, open-toed or open-heeled, or slip-on types, and not having a foxing or foxing-like band that overlaps the upper. The final designation as "Other" at this level signifies that these slippers do not fall into any more specific enumerated subheadings within the broader category of footwear of heading 6402.