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HTS 6402.91.40Chapter 64

HTS 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 weather Duty Rate & Import Guide

Footwear · 1 pending regulation · 5 court cases · $51.4M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

6%

Special

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)

Column 2

35%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$51.4M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

MODERATE

15 rulings — · 1 reg · 4 CIT, 1 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 6%

🇬🇧 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, Federal Register, CourtListener, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · 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.

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 (7)

CodeDescriptionRate
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

CBP Rulings (15)

L80683Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

L82538Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

951649Classification

Modification of PC 865662; Footwear; Boots; Cuffs; Functional Stitching; U.S. v. Endicott Johnson Corp.; 6402.91.50

953594Classification

Footwear, men's

856476Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from Taiwan

858947Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from Korea

860353Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China

860642Classification

The tariff classification of a woman's cold weather bootfrom Korea.

889317Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

889318Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

I82993Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

L81754Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

L82880Classification

The tariff classification of footwear from China.

857044Classification

The tariff classification of a woman's boot from Canada.

863763Classification

The tariff classification of a woman's cold weather fashionboot from Canada.

Federal Register (1)

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (5)

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.

6402.91.30.006402.91.40.05