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HTS 6401Chapter 64

HTS 6401Waterproof 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: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Footwear · 15 pending regulations · 15 court cases · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Data compiled from USITC HTS, Federal Register, CourtListener · As of 2026-07-25 · Updates weekly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Forced Labor

CBP has 8 active Withhold Release Order(s) affecting goods in this commodity category. Shipments may be detained at the border pending proof of supply chain compliance.

Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 15 pending Federal Register actions, and 15 CIT/CAFC cases.

Forced Labor

Withhold Release Orders

CBP has issued Withhold Release Orders affecting goods in this commodity category. Shipments may be detained at the border.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-modifies-withhold-release-order-imports-carpets-and-hand-knottedCarpets, Hand-Knotted Wool
NepalWRO7/21/1998
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-detention-orders-against-companies-suspected-using-forcedAll Garments
ChinaWRO9/30/2019
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-detention-order-garments-manufactured-prison-labor-chinaGarments
ChinaWRO8/11/2020
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/dhs-cracks-down-goods-produced-china-s-state-sponsored-forced-laborApparel
ChinaWRO9/3/2020
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-withhold-release-order-shanghai-select-safety-productsWork Gloves
ChinaWRO4/10/2024

Showing 5 of 8 matching WROs

Source: CBP Withhold Release Orders Dashboard

Subheadings (13)

CodeDescriptionRate
6401.10.00.00Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap37.5%
6401.92Covering the ankle but not covering the knee:
6401.92.30.00Ski-boots and snowboard bootsFree
6401.92.60.00Having 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 lined4.6%
6401.92.90Other37.5%
6401.92.90.30Work footwear
6401.92.90.60Other
6401.99Other:
6401.99.10.00Covering the knee37.5%
6401.99.30.00Designed for use without closures25%
6401.99.60.00Other37.5%
6401.99.80.00Having 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)Free
6401.99.90.00Other37.5%

Federal Register (15)

Rule2024-30826
2025-01-08

Certificates of Compliance

Final rule.·Effective 2026-07-08

Proposed Rule2023-25911
2023-12-08

Certificates of Compliance

Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.

Rule2019-18008
2019-08-27

Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Duty Suspensions and Reductions

Final rule.·Effective 2019-09-26

Rule2018-26793
2018-12-18

Modernized Drawback

Final rule.·Effective 2018-12-17

View all 15+ regulations on Federal Register →

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (15)

View all 15+ cases on PACER →

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

6401100000Schedule B

WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS: FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A PROTECTIVE METAL TOE-CAP

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

6401.10.00.00