Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6402.91
6402.91.60: Rubber/plastic boots (ankle-covering): Valued not over $3/pair
Rubber/plastic boots (ankle-covering)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 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:
- Other footwear:
- 6402.91 Covering the ankle:
- Other:
- Other:
- Other:
- 6402.91.60 Valued not over $3/pair
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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 48% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 84% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 6402.91.60 Valued not over $3/pair 48%
- 6402.91.60.30 For men prs.
- 6402.91.60.60 For women prs.
- 6402.91.60.90 Other prs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
6402.91 Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber: other footwear, covering the ankle
UK 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 16.9% – 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Türkiye 16.9% – 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Canada 17.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Japan specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
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 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15% USA lines: 6402.91
- 6402.91.05Having 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)
- 6402.91.10Footwear 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
- 6402.91.16Valued not over $3/pair
- 6402.91.20Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair
- 6402.91.26Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair
- 6402.91.30Incorporating a protective metal toe-cap: other, other, valued over $12/pair
- 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
- 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
- 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 weather
- 6402.91.60Valued not over $3/pair
- 6402.91.70Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair
- 6402.91.80Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair
- 6402.91.90Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber: other footwear, covering the ankle, other, other, other, valued over $12/pair
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N357144 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of protective footwear from China
- N355778 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of wading boots from South Korea
- N351603 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of motocross boots from Italy
- N351152 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of motocross boots from Italy
- 600013619 HMRC
A boot for unisex. With uppers of neoprene, synthetic and rubber. Rubber predominant material for uppers. With a rubber outer sole and an insole measuring more than 24cm. Covering the ankle. A zipper closure. With a wide adjustable strap reinforcing zipper closure and provides additional support…
- 600013620 HMRC
A boot for unisex. Covering the ankle. With uppers of neoprene, synthetic and rubber. Rubber predominant material for uppers. With a rubber outer sole and an insole measuring more than 24cm. With a lace closure system. With a wide adjustable strap reinforcing lace closure and provides additional…
- 600013100 HMRC
Unisex boots Materials: 100% rubber Non-slip, non-marking razor cut outsoles for grip Moulded textured reinforcement across bridge Reinforced instep, toe and heel Low-profile waterproof gusset behind lacing system Supplied with two pairs of laces one stretch and one static Lining
- 600013101 HMRC
Unisex boots Materials: 100% rubber Non-slip, non-marking razor cut outsoles for grip Moulded textured reinforcement across bridge Reinforced instep, toe and heel Low-profile waterproof gusset behind lacing system Supplied with two pairs of laces one stretch and one static Lining
103 rulings in total for this code
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.
HTS code 6402.91.60 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 6402.91 (other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber).
The general duty is 48%.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 16%, the EU duty is 16.9%–17%, the Türkiye duty is 16.9%–17%, the Canada duty is 17.5%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 25% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6402.91 worth US$858m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6402.91.60?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 48%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 6402.91.60 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE, R,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6402.91 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$666m), followed by Vietnam.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.