Footwear & Shoes — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for footwear including athletic shoes, boots, sandals, and slippers. HTS codes and import duties. High tariff rates apply to many footwear categories.
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HTS Codes in Chapter 64 — Footwear & Shoes
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401.10.00.00 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.92.30.00 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.92.60.00 | Having 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 lined | 4.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.92.90 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.99.10.00 | Covering the knee | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.99.30.00 | Designed for use without closures | 25% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.99.60.00 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.99.80.00 | Having 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 | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6401.99.90.00 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.12.00.00 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.05 | Golf shoes | 6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.15 | Other | 5.1% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.30 | Valued not over $3/pair | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.50 | Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair | 76¢/pr. + 32% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.70 | Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair | 76¢/pr. + 17% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.19.90 | Valued over $12/pair | 9% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.20.00.00 | Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs (zoris) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.05.00 | Having 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% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.10.00 | 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 | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.16.00 | Valued not over $3/pair | 24% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.20.00 | Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair | 90¢/pr. + 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.26.00 | Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair | 90¢/pr. + 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.30.00 | Valued over $12/pair | 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.40 | Having 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 | 6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.42 | Protective 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% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.50 | 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 | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.60 | Valued not over $3/pair | 48% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.70 | Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair | 90¢/pr. + 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.80 | Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair | 90¢/pr. + 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.91.90 | Valued over $12/pair | 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.04.00 | Having 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% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.08.00 | 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 | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.12.00 | Valued not over $3/pair | 24% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.16.00 | Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair | 90¢/pr. + 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.19.00 | Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair | 90¢/pr. + 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.21.00 | Valued over $12/pair | 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.23 | Made on a base or platform of wood | 8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.25 | Made on a base or platform of cork | 12.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.27 | Sandals and similar footwear of plastics, produced in one piece by molding | 3% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.31 | Other | 6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.32 | Protective active footwear | 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.33 | 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 | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.41.00 | Having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.49 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.61.00 | Having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.69 | Other | 48% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.71.00 | Having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.79 | Other | 90¢/pr. + 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.80 | Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair | 90¢/pr. + 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6402.99.90 | Valued over $12/pair | 20% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.12.30.00 | Welt footwear | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.12.60.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.10.00 | Golf shoes | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.20.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.30 | Golf shoes | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.40 | Other | 4.3% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.50 | Golf shoes | 10% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.19.70 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.20.00.00 | Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.40.30 | Welt footwear | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.40.60.00 | Other | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.51.11.00 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.51.30 | Welt footwear | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.51.60 | For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.51.90 | For other persons | 10% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.59.10.00 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.59.15 | Turn or turned footwear | 2.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.59.30 | Welt footwear | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.59.60 | For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.59.90 | For other persons | 10% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.91.11.00 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.91.30 | Welt footwear | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.91.60 | For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.91.90 | For other persons | 10% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.10.00 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.20 | Footwear made on a base or platform of wood | 8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.40 | Welt footwear | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.60 | For men, youths and boys | 8.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.75 | Valued not over $2.50/pair | 7% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6403.99.90 | Valued over $2.50/pair | 10% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.20 | Having uppers of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather | 10.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.41 | With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.49.00 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.51 | With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.59.00 | Other | 48% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.61 | With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.69 | Other | 37.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.71 | With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 6404.11.75 | With uppers of textile materials other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% |
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About HTS Chapter 64 — Footwear & Shoes
HTS Chapter 64 covers footwear & shoes under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 64, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.