Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) (HS 640291) totaled $108.2M in August 2026, imported from 66 countries.
Importers of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) paid $22.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rubber or Plastic Footwear Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) imports of $108.2M in August 2026 ran 96% above the year-to-date monthly average of $55.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNon-waterproof ankle-covering footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers — the broadest catch-all boot category in Chapter 64 — is subdivided across dozens of 10-digit lines by protective function (metal toe-cap, chemical/weather resistance), upper surface composition, gender, and per-pair value. China and Vietnam lead US supply, with Indonesia and Cambodia also significant, reflecting the concentration of rubber and plastic boot manufacturing across East and Southeast Asia. The heading's protective-function lines (including work footwear variants such as 6402914005 and 6402915010) are particularly relevant for occupational safety procurement, where end-use documentation may be required. Importers sourcing from China face Section 301 tariff exposure across virtually all lines in this heading.
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16.0K import shipments a month
When a boot simultaneously meets multiple protective-feature criteria, CBP applies the General Rules of Interpretation and any applicable chapter notes to determine the most specific classification. In practice, the metal toe-cap lines (e.g., 6402910500, 6402910800) are generally considered more specific than the chemical/weather protection lines. Importers should consult a licensed customs broker and consider requesting a binding ruling from CBP when a product straddles multiple protective-feature subheadings.
Certain lines (6402914230, 6402914260, 6402914290) specifically cover footwear where the protective height does not exceed 15.34 cm, a measurement that distinguishes lower ankle-height protective boots from taller shaft designs. Importers should measure shaft height from the bottom of the insole to the top of the upper and document this measurement, as it directly determines which 10-digit line applies and can affect the applicable duty rate.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$108.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $708.8M of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) and exported $15.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 83% of it. Indonesia pays 28.2% duty; Italy 13.4%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.99% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 6402
Subheading 640291 · $108.2M of $515.5M