HTSUS, United States

6402.19.15.20

Sports footwear / For men

Classification path

  1. Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
  2. Sports footwear
  3. Other
  4. Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics (except footwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather)
  5. Other
  6. For men

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5.1%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
prs.

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, R, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 6402

About heading 6402

Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics

Heading 6402 covers footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. It is split first by sports footwear, zoris, and other footwear; the other footwear group is then divided by ankle coverage, protective toe caps, protective use, value per pair, gender, and work footwear.

Full guide to heading 6402

Products in this heading

  • Ski boots and snowboard boots
  • Golf shoes with rubber or plastic uppers
  • Zoris, the thong sandals with straps plugged into the sole
  • Protective metal toe-cap work footwear
  • One-piece molded plastic sandals
  • Rubber or plastic house slippers
  • Tennis shoes, gym shoes and training shoes with rubber or plastic uppers
  • Protective overshoes designed to be worn over other footwear

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for ski boots?

Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots are classified in 6402.12.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on one-piece molded plastic sandals?

For men, 6402.99.27.30 has a general (MFN) rate of 3%; for women, 6402.99.27.60 also has a general (MFN) rate of 3%.

How do I classify rubber or plastic upper gym shoes valued over $12 per pair?

If they do not cover the ankle, tennis, basketball, gym, training shoes and the like valued over $12/pair are 6402.99.90.05 at a general (MFN) rate of 20%. If they cover the ankle, the matching line is 6402.91.90.05 at a general (MFN) rate of 20%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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