Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Boots Covering the Ankle but Not the Knee (HS 640192) totaled $9.7M in August 2026, imported from 46 countries.
Importers of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Boots Covering the Ankle but Not the Knee paid $2.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Boots Covering the Ankle but Not the Knee imports of $9.7M in August 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAnkle-to-below-knee waterproof boots with bonded rubber or plastic construction are segmented at the 10-digit level into ski and snowboard boots (6401923000), polyvinyl chloride-specific uppers (6401926000), general rubber/plastic boots without stitching (6401927000), and work footwear and other variants (6401929030, 6401929060) — making material composition and end-use the critical classification variables. China is the dominant supplier, with Vietnam and Dominican Republic also contributing meaningfully to US import volumes. PVC-upper boots (6401926000) warrant particular attention because PVC content thresholds can affect both classification and any applicable Section 301 exposure for Chinese-origin goods. Ski and snowboard boots in this heading are waterproof bonded constructions, distinguishing them from the stitched ski boot lines in Chapter 64's sports footwear subheadings.
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2.7K import shipments a month
The key distinction is construction method: 640192 covers waterproof ski and snowboard boots with bonded or cemented soles and uppers (no stitching through the upper), while 640212 covers ski and snowboard boots with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics that are not required to be waterproof by the bonded/cemented construction criterion. Importers should obtain technical construction specifications from the manufacturer to support the correct heading.
Polyvinyl chloride uppers are called out as a distinct tariff line, which means the duty rate may differ from the general rubber/plastic boot lines. For Chinese-origin goods, Section 301 tariffs apply on top of the base rate, so correctly identifying PVC versus other plastic upper composition directly affects landed cost calculations.
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$218KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $96.2M of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Boots Covering the Ankle but Not the Knee and exported $3.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 6401
Subheading 640192 · $9.7M of $13.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401929060 | Waterproof Ftwr Rub/Plat Cover Ankle But Nt Knee | $6.6M | 26.10% | 55.45% | $1.7M |
| 6401929030 | Waterproof Ftwr Rub/Plat Cov Ank, Nt Knee, Wk Ftwr | $1.2M | 25.68% | 87.43% | $305K |
| 6401926000 | Waterproof Ftwr Soles/Uppers Polyvinyl Chloride | $906K | 16.86% | 99.96% | $153K |
| 6401923000 | Waterproof Ftwr Rub/Plas Ski & Snowboard Boots | $395K | 18.65% | 96.16% | $74K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6401927000 | Boots Rub Plast No Stitch Ov Ankle Nov Knee NESOI | $210K |
| 6401923000 | Waterproof Ftwr Rub/Plas Ski & Snowboard Boots | $8K |
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
China and Dominican Republic together supply 74% of it. Vietnam pays 43.6% duty; Canada <0.1%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
18.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 24.80% of imports for consumption.