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HTS 6401.10.00.00 Chapter 64 Section XII Synced May 1, 2026

Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap

Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap

Base HTS duty
37.5%
Column 1 General
Effective (China)
45%
301 + Ch. 99
Stacked measures
3
at China
Last change
6 years
301 7.5%
Duty stack · origin china

How the 45.0% is built.

0%11.3%22.7%34.0%45.4%
301 · 7.5%
Base HTS 6401.10.00.00
Column 1 General · 37.5%
37.50%
Section 301
CN-origin · 9903.88.15
+7.50%
Section 301
CN-origin · 9903.88.15
+0.00%
Additional duty
CN-origin · 9903.88.15
+0.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
45.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value
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Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 6401.10.00.00 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Country
Base
Add-ons
Effective
Duty on $10,000
China
CN · MFN · 301 · Ch. 99
37.5%
301 Ch. 99
45%
$4,500
›
Vietnam
VN · MFN
37.5%
—
37.5%
$3,750
›
Mexico
MX · USMCA
0%
USMCA
0%
$0
›
Canada
CA · USMCA
0%
USMCA
0%
$0
›
India
IN · MFN
37.5%
—
37.5%
$3,750
›
South Korea
KR · KORUS
0%
KORUS
0%
$0
›
Japan
JP · US–Japan TA
37.5%
US–Japan TA
37.5%
$3,750
›
Germany
DE · MFN
37.5%
—
37.5%
$3,750
›
Taiwan
TW · MFN
37.5%
—
37.5%
$3,750
›
Rates from last sync on May 1, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
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Official sources

Citations for 6401.10.00.00

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USTR · Section 301
9903.88.15 — Section 301
Mar 16, 2026
See 9903.88.15.
Questions about 6401.10.00.00

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

Legal notes

Footnotes & requirements

Endnote See 9903.88.15.
See 9903.88.15.
Applies to columns: general
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