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:
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:
What this covers
This heading covers waterproof footwear that has outer soles and uppers made of rubber or plastic, where the uppers are not fixed to the sole or assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging, or similar processes.
How the 15.0% is built.
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1Apply base HTS rateColumn 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
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2Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)Chapter 99 subheading layered on
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3Add IEEPA / 232 surchargesCountry-scoped emergency measures
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4Add MPF & HMF feesApplied to entered value
You may also consider
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6401.10.00
Parent heading for waterproof footwear with rubber or plastic uppers.
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6401.20.00
Specific subheading for footwear where uppers are not fixed to the sole.
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6401.90.00
Other waterproof footwear with rubber or plastic uppers.
Rate by country of origin
Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 6401 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.
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Citations for 6401
FAQ for this HTS code.
What is this HTS code?
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "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 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.