US HTS Chapter 64

Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

Chapter 64 contains footwear and related parts. Upper and outer-sole materials, construction, coverage of the ankle, use and value-related distinctions can materially affect classification.

6 four-digit headings · 391 declarable 10-digit lines · 2026 HTS Revision 12

Classification facts

Facts that commonly matter inside Chapter 64

  • outer-sole material
  • upper material
  • construction and ankle coverage
  • intended use and statistical attributes
Not a classification ruling

These facts help structure the search. They do not establish that a product belongs in Chapter 64 or in any specific HTS line.

Official schedule hierarchy

Four-digit headings currently indexed in Chapter 64

6401Heading

Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes:

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6402Heading

Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics:

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6403Heading

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather:

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6404Heading

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials:

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6406Heading

Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof:

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Declarable examples

Examples of exact 10-digit lines in the current schedule

These are numerical examples from the published schedule, not recommendations for a product.

6401.92.60.0010-digit line

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

General rate: 4.6%

Use in fresh calculation
6401.99.80.0010-digit line

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)

General rate: Free

Use in fresh calculation
6402.12.00.0010-digit line

Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots

General rate: Free

Use in fresh calculation