U.S. imports of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) (HS 640299) totaled $346.4M in August 2026, imported from 93 countries.
Importers of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) paid $81.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) imports of $346.4M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $432.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNon-waterproof, non-ankle-covering footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers — encompassing everything from house slippers and tennis shoes to sandals and protective active footwear — is the most commercially diverse subheading in Chapter 64's rubber/plastic footwear cluster. Vietnam leads US import supply, followed closely by China and Indonesia, with Cambodia also a major source. The heading's 10-digit lines distinguish metal toe-cap safety styles, sandal-type constructions, wood-base and cork-base platform footwear, athletic styles (including tennis, basketball, and gym shoes at 6402991815 and 6402993115), and protective active footwear by gender — making upper composition, sole base material, and end-use the three primary classification variables. Chinese-origin goods across this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs, a persistent landed-cost consideration for importers of athletic and casual styles.
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56.6K import shipments a month
Specific 10-digit lines (6402991815 and 6402993115) call out tennis, basketball, gym, and training shoes by name. CBP generally looks at design features — reinforced toe boxes, padded collars, specialized traction outsoles, and marketing designation — to confirm athletic classification. Generic rubber-soled casual shoes that mimic athletic styling without functional sport-specific features are classified in the residual 'other' lines rather than the named athletic lines.
Lines 6402992330–6402992390 (wood base) and 6402992530–6402992590 (cork base) require that the platform or midsole base material be wood or cork respectively, with a rubber or plastic upper exceeding 90% of the external upper surface. Importers should obtain material composition certificates from manufacturers specifying the base material and upper surface percentages, as misclassification into the general sandal or 'other' lines can result in duty underpayment findings.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 6402
Subheading 640299 · $346.4M of $515.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$346.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.7B of Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle (Non-Waterproof, NESOI) and exported $107.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 69% of it. Indonesia pays 28.0% duty; Germany 11.8%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 23.12% of imports for consumption.