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 stitching, riveting, n
Heading 6401 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule 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. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 6401 at a glance
- 9 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 4.6% to 37.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 6 of 9 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap, Ski-boots and snowboard boots, Having soles and uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any a…, Covering the knee, Designed for use without closures, Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories….
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 6401.10: Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap (1 line)
- 6401.92: Covering the ankle but not covering the knee (3 lines)
- 6401.99: Other (5 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 6401
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401.10.00 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 37.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.92.30 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.92.60 | Having soles and uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any a… | 4.6% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 6401.92.90 | Other: Other | 37.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.99.10 | Other: Covering the knee | 37.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 6401.99.30 | Designed for use without closures | 25% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.99.60 | Designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against …: Other | 37.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.99.80 | Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6401.99.90 | Other: Other | 37.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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