U.S. imports of Sports Footwear with Textile Uppers and Rubber or Plastics Outer Soles (HS 640411) totaled $301.6M in August 2026, imported from 97 countries.
Importers of Sports Footwear with Textile Uppers and Rubber or Plastics Outer Soles paid $95.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 30.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sports Footwear with Textile Uppers and Rubber or Plastics Outer Soles imports of $301.6M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $345.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, and other athletic footwear with textile uppers and rubber or plastics outer soles — the core of the global athletic footwear market — are classified here, and the heading carries significant Section 301 exposure for goods of Chinese origin. Vietnam is the leading US supplier, followed by Indonesia and China, as major brands have shifted production to Southeast Asia partly in response to trade-remedy pressures. The US tariff schedule is among the most complex in Chapter 64, with per-pair value brackets (under $3, $3–$6.50, $6.50–$12 per pair), upper fiber type (vegetable fiber vs. other textile), gender, and sole-attachment method all driving 10-digit line selection. Accurate per-pair FOB value documentation and upper material fiber content are the two most consequential data points for correct classification.
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50.6K import shipments a month
The heading uses FOB price per pair to assign footwear to value brackets (e.g., under $3, $3–$6.50, $6.50–$12). CBP uses the transaction value as declared on the commercial invoice. Because duty rates can differ across brackets, importers must ensure invoice pricing reflects the actual per-pair FOB value and retain supporting documentation in case of a CBP query.
Vegetable fiber uppers — primarily cotton canvas — are broken out in separate 10-digit lines from uppers made of synthetic textile materials such as nylon or polyester mesh. The fiber content of the upper must be determined by weight of the outer surface material, and the manufacturer's fiber content declaration or a laboratory test report may be needed to support the classification.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 6404
Subheading 640411 · $301.6M of $680.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$301.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.0B of Sports Footwear with Textile Uppers and Rubber or Plastics Outer Soles and exported $97.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Indonesia together supply 85% of it. China pays 32.5% duty; Italy 19.7%.
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rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 30.72% 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.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6404110000 | Footwear Tex Up Rubplas Sol Sport Shoes | $6.6M |
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.