Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6402.12
6402.12.00: Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6402 Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics:
- Sports footwear:
- 6402.12.00 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
Same subheading in other tariffs
6402.12 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
UK 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 8% – 27% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Legal notes
Subheading note
1. For the purposes of subheadings 640212, 640219, 640312, 640319 and 640411, the expression ‘sports footwear’ applies only to:
(a) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like;
(b) skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 6402.12.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 6402.12, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in prs.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 16%, the EU duty is 17%, the Türkiye duty is 17%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 8%–27%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6402.12 worth US$165m in 2024; the largest supplier was Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6402.12.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is prs. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6402.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Italy (US$46m), followed by Hungary.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.