U.S. imports of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear with Protective Metal Toe-Cap (HS 640110) totaled $1.7M in August 2026, imported from 38 countries.
Importers of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear with Protective Metal Toe-Cap paid $616K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 35.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSafety-rated waterproof footwear combining bonded or cemented rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers with a protective metal toe-cap occupies a narrow but commercially important niche in industrial and construction PPE supply chains. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit tariff line (6401100000), simplifying classification but placing the burden on importers to document both the waterproof construction method and the presence of a compliant metal toe-cap. China dominates US import supply, with Canada and Portugal also appearing as notable sources. Because the metal toe-cap requirement is a positive classification criterion, footwear that merely has reinforced toe areas without a true metal cap should be classified elsewhere in Chapter 64.
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201 import shipments a month
Three elements must be present simultaneously: outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, a bonded or cemented (not stitched) construction method, and an incorporated protective metal toe-cap. If the toe protection is composite, plastic, or composite-reinforced rather than metal, the footwear falls outside 640110 and should be classified under the appropriate NESOI waterproof or non-waterproof heading.
HTS classification is based solely on the physical characteristics of the article — material, construction, and the presence of a metal toe-cap — not on whether the footwear carries a specific safety standard certification. However, ASTM F2413 or similar certifications are often required by US buyers and end-use regulations independently of customs classification.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$242KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.7M of Waterproof Rubber or Plastic Footwear with Protective Metal Toe-Cap and exported $4.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Portugal and China together supply 52% of it. China pays 54.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
8.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 35.28% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6401100000 | Waterproof Footwear Rubber/Plastic A Metal Toe-Cap | $1.7M | 35.28% | 91.46% | $616K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6401100000 | Waterproof Footwear Rubber/Plastic A Metal Toe-Cap | $242K |
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 3 of 3 in heading 6401
Subheading 640110 · $1.7M of $13.1M
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