6404.19.61.15 - House slippers

This HTS classification covers house slippers specifically designed for indoor wear. The key characteristics are an outer sole made of rubber or plastics, and an upper constructed from textile materials. Crucially, these slippers fall under a specific construction method: the outer sole, and any mid-sole, are affixed to the upper solely with adhesive. This excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that overlaps the upper, or where the sole extends beyond the upper except at the toe or heel.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings relies on the precise construction and material composition. While other categories at this level might involve similar outer sole and upper materials, the exclusive use of adhesive for sole attachment, and the absence of overlapping foxing or sole bands, are defining features here. Furthermore, the textile uppers must not be derived from vegetable fibers, and the outer soles must feature textile materials as their greatest surface area in contact with the ground, without meeting the criteria of additional U.S. note 5.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this HTS code, 6404.19.61.15, is definitive once the preceding criteria regarding sole construction, upper material, and specific sole-to-upper attachment methods are met. Examples of goods that would fall here include standard, non-athletic slippers with textile uppers and rubber or plastic soles, where the sole is entirely adhered to the upper and no decorative or structural bands overlap the upper.