What is the duty rate for Chapter 64 goods?

General duty rates from 2.5% to 48%, with 22 duty-free lines; 40 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 64?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.

Chapter 64

HTS codes for footwear

Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.

Headings: 6
Tariff lines: 391
General duty: General duty rates from 2.5% to 48%, with 22 duty-free lines; 40 lines carry a specific or compound duty

Headings in Chapter 64

6401Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes10
6402Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics108
6403Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather93
6404Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials129
6405Other footwear18
6406Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof33

Documents required to import Chapter 64 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

Commercial InvoiceRequired
Packing ListRequired
Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 64 cover?: Chapter 64 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles. It contains 6 four-digit headings and 391 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for Chapter 64 goods?: General duty rates from 2.5% to 48%, with 22 duty-free lines; 40 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 64?: Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.