Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle (HS 640199) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 51 countries.
Importers of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle paid $139K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.84% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBonded or cemented waterproof rubber or plastic footwear that does not reach the ankle — including overshoes, galoshes, and protective slip-ons — is subdivided at the 10-digit level by coverage height (knee-high at 6401991000), closure type (no-closure overshoes at 6401993000), protective function against water, chemicals, or weather (6401996000), and upper surface composition thresholds (6401998000 for uppers exceeding 90% rubber/plastic external surface, 6401999000 for those below that threshold). Thailand leads US supply under this heading, with China and Mexico also significant sources. The chemical and weather protection subheading (6401996000) is particularly relevant for industrial safety procurement, where documentation of the protective specification may be required by end-use buyers.
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116 import shipments a month
Subheading 6401993000 specifically covers footwear designed to be worn over regular shoes in lieu of a closure — classic overshoes or galoshes. The other lines cover standalone waterproof footwear. If the article is designed and marketed as an overshoe slip-on, that functional characteristic drives it to 6401993000 regardless of material composition details.
CBP measures the external surface area of the upper (excluding the sole, accessories, and reinforcements) to determine whether rubber or plastic constitutes more than 90% of that surface. Importers should request material composition breakdowns from manufacturers, as this threshold splits goods between 6401998000 and 6401999000 with potentially different duty rates.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 6401
Subheading 640199 · $1.8M of $13.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401998000 | Waterprf Ftwr Upr Gt 90% Ext Surf Rubber/Plastics | $1.1M | 3.81% | 29.39% | $43K |
| 6401993000 | Waterproof Ftwr Worn Over R N Lieu of No Closure | $415K | 19.50% | 68.68% | $81K |
| 6401991000 | Waterproof Footwear Rubber/Plastic Covers the Knee | $198K | 1.65% | 3.71% | $3K |
| 6401999000 | Waterprf Ftwr Uppa Lt 90% Ext Surf Rubber/Plastics | $30K | 39.24% | 87.42% | $12K |
| 6401996000 | Waterproof Ftwr Protection Fr Water Chem Weather | $843 | 47.81% | 100.00% | $403 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6401999500 | Shoes Rub Plast No Stitch not Over Ankle NESOI | $269K |
| 6401991000 | Waterproof Footwear Rubber/Plastic Covers the Knee | $3K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$272KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.1M of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear Not Covering the Ankle and exported $1.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 64% of it. China pays 27.2% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
63.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.84% of imports for consumption.