HTS heading 6401 · Chapter 64
HTS 6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of…
HTS heading 6401 covers 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. It has 9 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 37.5% (5 lines), Free (2 lines), 4.6% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | Estimate → |
| Other footwear: | |||||
| 6401.92 | Covering the ankle but not covering the knee: | ||||
| 6401.92.30.00 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots[prs.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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.] | Estimate → | |||
| 6401.92.90.60 | Other[prs.] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Estimate → |
11 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 6401.10.00.00 at the general rate of 37.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (37.5%) | $3750.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $3797.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- R
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.