Chapter 64: Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
HTS heading 6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by s…
14 numbered lines under heading 6401, including 10 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401 | Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes: | ||||
| 6401.10.00.00 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | prs. | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 75% |
| Other footwear: | |||||
| 6401.92 | Covering the ankle but not covering the knee: | ||||
| 6401.92.30.00 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots | prs. | Free | 35% | |
| Other: | |||||
| 6401.92.60.00 | Having soles and uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is poly(vinyl chloride), whether or not supported or lined with poly(vinyl chloride) but not otherwise supported or lined | prs. | 4.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | 25% |
| 6401.92.90 | Other | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 75% | |
| 6401.92.90.30 | Work footwear | prs. | |||
| 6401.92.90.60 | Other | prs. | |||
| 6401.99 | Other: | ||||
| 6401.99.10.00 | Covering the knee | prs. | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 75% |
| Other: | |||||
| Designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather: | |||||
| 6401.99.30.00 | Designed for use without closures | prs. | 25% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 50% |
| 6401.99.60.00 | Other | prs. | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 75% |
| Other: | |||||
| 6401.99.80.00 | Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics (except footwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper) | prs. | Free | 35% | |
| 6401.99.90.00 | Other | prs. | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 66% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.