Heading 6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which…
Every line of heading 6401 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
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
Chapter 64: Footwear, gaiters and similar articles. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6401.10.00.00 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 37.5% |
| 6401.92 | Covering the ankle but not covering the knee: | |
| 6401.92.30.00 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots | Free |
| 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 | 4.6% |
| 6401.92.90 | Other | 37.5% |
| 6401.92.90.30 | Work footwear | |
| 6401.92.90.60 | Other | |
| 6401.99 | Other: | |
| 6401.99.10.00 | Covering the knee | 37.5% |
| 6401.99.30.00 | Designed for use without closures | 25% |
| 6401.99.60.00 | Other | 37.5% |
| 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) | Free |
| 6401.99.90.00 | Other | 37.5% |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 6401 has 5 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 6401.10.0000WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS: FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A PROTECTIVE METAL TOE-CAP
- 6401.92.3000WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS: OTHER, COVERING THE ANKLE BUT NOT COVERING THE KNEE: SKI & SNOWBOARD BOOTS
- 6401.92.7000WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS WITH UPPERS NOT STITCHED ETC TO SOLES, COVERING THE ANKLE BUT NOT THE KNEE NESOI
- 6401.99.1000WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS: OTHER FOOTWEAR COVERING THE KNEE
- 6401.99.9500WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS WITH UPPERS NOT STITCHED ETC TO SOLES, FOOTWEAR NOT COVERING THE ANKLE NESOI
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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