Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or — HTS 6402
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Chapter 64 › Heading 6402
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 6402 is a 4-digit product category for footwear whose outer soles and uppers are made of rubber or plastics, but that is not classified under the separate heading for waterproof footwear. The heading can cover many styles, such as shoes, sandals, slippers, boots, and similar footwear, when the required sole and upper materials are present.
To reach a specific 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then follow the narrower subheadings. The product is commonly separated by features such as footwear type, design, intended use, whether it covers the ankle, and other construction details. Material descriptions, including whether the upper is wholly or partly rubber or plastic, may also affect the selection. The exact code must match the tariff provisions and the product’s actual construction.
What to check
- Confirm that both the outer sole and the upper meet the heading’s rubber-or-plastics requirement; do not rely only on the product’s marketing description.
- Check whether the footwear is waterproof footwear covered by a different heading before using 6402.
- Identify the footwear type, including whether it is a shoe, sandal, boot, slipper, or another style, and whether it covers the ankle.
- Review the applicable 6-digit and 8-digit subheadings for construction details, use, and material distinctions; read every qualifying note and description.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, material breakdowns, and construction details available, and ask a customs broker or request a binding classification ruling if the facts are uncertain.
HTS heading 6402 summary
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 6402.19 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6402.12.00.00 👉 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | Free | — | 35% |
| 6402.20.00.00 👉 | Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs (zoris) | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 6402?
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.