6404.19.47.15 - House slippers

This classification pertains to house slippers that feature outer soles made of rubber or plastics. Crucially, the uppers of these slippers must be constructed from textile materials, excluding vegetable fibers. A defining characteristic is how the sole and upper are joined: they must be affixed exclusively with an adhesive. This specific construction excludes footwear with soles that overlap the upper, except at the toe or heel, and also excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band. Furthermore, the outer sole must be made of textile materials that constitute the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, excluding any materials considered under additional U.S. note 5 of this chapter.

The distinguishing feature of this category from its siblings lies in the precise method of sole attachment and the composition of the outer sole. Other categories at this level might differ in the type of adhesive used, the presence of overlapping sole elements, or the specific material composition of the outer sole and its contact surface with the ground. The emphasis on an adhesive-only attachment, alongside the textile nature of the outer sole's ground-contacting surface, narrows the scope to a very specific type of house slipper.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to detail. Therefore, classification under this code hinges entirely on meeting all the specified criteria: house slippers with rubber or plastic outer soles, textile uppers (non-vegetable fiber), soles affixed exclusively by adhesive, no overlapping sole elements (except at toe/heel), and an outer sole with textile having the greatest ground contact surface area (as defined). Examples would include simple slip-on slippers where the rubber or plastic sole is glued to a fabric upper, and the sole itself has a textile layer for grip.