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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 court cases · $9.7M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$9.7M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 0 reg · 13 CIT, 2 CAFC (6 recent)

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CourtListener · As of 2026-04-30 · Updates monthly

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

CBP has 6 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), 0 pending Federal Register actions, and 15 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Forced Labor

Withhold Release Orders

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

Kumar Carpet Pvt., Singhe Carpet Pvt., Ltd., Norsang Carpet Industries Pvt., Ltd., Annapurna Carpet, Everest Carpet, Valley Carpet, and K.K. Carpet Industries; Kathmandu.Partially Modified
NepalWRO7/21/1998
Hetian Taida Apparel Co., Ltd.Active
ChinaWRO9/30/2019
Hero Vast GroupActive
ChinaWRO8/11/2020
Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co., Ltd.Active
ChinaWRO9/3/2020
Shanghai Select Safety Products Company, Limited and its two subsidiaries from China, Select (Nantong) Safety Products Co. Limited and Select Protective Technology (HK) Limited.Active
ChinaWRO4/10/2024

Showing 5 of 6 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%

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (15)

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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