HTS heading 6403: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather
Heading 6403 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. 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 6403 at a glance
- 30 rated tariff lines; 9 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.5% to 10%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 27 of 30 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Welt footwear, Golf shoes, Golf shoes, Golf shoes, Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the in…, Welt footwear, Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal to…, Welt footwear, For men, youths and boys, For other persons, Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a prote.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 6403.12: Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots (2 lines)
- 6403.19: Welt footwear (6 lines)
- 6403.20: Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the in… (1 line)
- 6403.40: Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap (2 lines)
- 6403.51: Covering the ankle (4 lines)
- 6403.59: Other (5 lines)
- 6403.91: Covering the ankle (4 lines)
- 6403.99: Other (6 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 6403
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6403.12.30 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots: Welt footwear | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.12.60 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots: Other | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.19.10 | Welt footwear: Golf shoes | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.19.20 | Welt footwear: Other | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.19.30 | Other: Golf shoes | 8.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 6403.19.40 | Other: Other | 4.3% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.19.50 | For other persons: Golf shoes | 10% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.19.70 | For other persons: Other | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.20.00 | Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the in… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.40.30 | Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap: Welt footwear | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.40.60 | Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap: Other | 8.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 6403.51.11 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal to… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.51.30 | Other: Welt footwear | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.51.60 | Other: For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.51.90 | Other: For other persons | 10% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.59.10 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal to… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.59.15 | Other: Turn or turned footwear | 2.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.59.30 | Other: Welt footwear | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.59.60 | Other: For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.59.90 | Other: For other persons | 10% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.91.11 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal to… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.91.30 | Other: Welt footwear | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.91.60 | Other: For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.91.90 | Other: For other persons | 10% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.99.10 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal to… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.99.20 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood | 8% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.99.40 | Other: Welt footwear | 5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.99.60 | Other: For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 6403.99.75 | For other persons: Valued not over $2.50/pair | 7% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 6403.99.90 | For other persons: Valued over $2.50/pair | 10% | List 4A +7.5% |
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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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