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HTS 6402.91Chapter 64

HTS 6402.91Covering the ankle: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Footwear · 6 court cases · $51.4M 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

$51.4M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

15 rulings — · 0 reg · 5 CIT, 1 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: 17.5% · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, CourtListener, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly

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 — 15 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 0 pending Federal Register actions, and 6 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 (46)

CodeDescriptionRate
6402.91Covering the ankle:
6402.91.05.00Having 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 and except footwear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather)6%
6402.91.10.00Footwear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather37.5%
6402.91.16.00Valued not over $3/pair24%
6402.91.20.00Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair90¢/pr. + 37.5%
6402.91.26.00Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair90¢/pr. + 20%
6402.91.30.00Valued over $12/pair20%
6402.91.40Having 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 (1) footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and (2) except footwear (other than footwear having uppers which from a point 3 cm above the top of the outer sole are entirely of non- molded construction formed by sewing the parts together and having exposed on the outer surface a substantial portion of functional stitching) designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather6%
6402.91.40.05Work footwear
6402.91.40.10Other
6402.91.40.40Work footwear
6402.91.40.50Other
6402.91.40.63For infants, as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter
6402.91.40.67Other
6402.91.42Protective active footwear (except footwear with waterproof molded bottoms, including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper and except footwear with insulation that provides protection against cold weather) whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 15.34 cm 20%
6402.91.42.30For men
6402.91.42.60For women
6402.91.42.90Other
6402.91.50Footwear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather37.5%
6402.91.50.10Work footwear
6402.91.50.20Other
6402.91.50.45Work footwear
6402.91.50.50Other
6402.91.50.90Other
6402.91.60Valued not over $3/pair48%
6402.91.60.30For men
6402.91.60.60For women
6402.91.60.90Other
6402.91.70Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair90¢/pr. + 37.5%
6402.91.70.30For men
6402.91.70.60For women
6402.91.70.90Other
6402.91.80Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair90¢/pr. + 20%
6402.91.80.05Tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like
6402.91.80.10Work footwear
6402.91.80.21Other
6402.91.80.45Work footwear
6402.91.80.51Other
6402.91.80.91Other
6402.91.90Valued over $12/pair20%
6402.91.90.05Tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like
6402.91.90.10Work footwear
6402.91.90.35Other
6402.91.90.45Work footwear
6402.91.90.65Other
6402.91.90.95Other

CBP Rulings (15)

N258841Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China

N197875Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China

H255893Classification

Protest and Application for Further Review No 4601-13-101619; Classification of winter boots for children

N271996Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China

N200452Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China

H097675Classification

Request for Reconsideration of NY N087755; Classification of the “Rivershed” Boot.

H207579Classification

Revocation of NY N196436; tariff classification of women’s lace front fashion boots with fold down fleece-like lining

H255888Classification

Protest and Application for Further Review No 4601-2013-101620; Classification of winter boots for children

952365Classification

Protest No. 3701-92-100016; Child's moon boot; GRI 1; foxing-like band; T.D. 83-116

955919Classification

Protest 2002-93-001906; Footwear, boot, snow; Upper, external surface area; HRL 951444

955920Classification

Protest 2002-93-001904; Footwear, protective; Functional stitching; HRL's 950403, 950680

957816Classification

Protest 2704-95-100726; Footwear, ESAU, Cuffed boot; HRL's 088730, 088956, 088403, 088353

955210Classification

Protest 0901-93-100492; Footwear, protective; Functional stitching; U.S. v. Endicott Johnson Corp.; Waterproof; HRL's 088120, 080791, 084308, 083927

952467Classification

Protest 2002-92-000935; Sneaker, children's; Band, foxing-like; Encirclement, substantial; T.D. 83-116; T.D. 92-108; HRL's 088510, 089354, 087873, 953035

H015088Classification

Classification of the Tech 8 Motorcycle Boot (Model No. 201106)

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (6)

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Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

6402910800Schedule B

FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES AND UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS WITH UPPERS STITCHED ETC TO SOLES, EXCEPT FOR SPORTS AND ZORIS,METAL TOE-CAP,COVERING ANKLE

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

6402.20.00.006402.91.05.00