6404.19

Other

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials > Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics

Where this code sits

  1. Section XII · Chapter
    64 — FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES
    FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR
  2. Heading
    6404 — Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials
  3. Subheading
    6404.19 — Other

Six digits is as far as the international nomenclature goes, and it is the same six digits in every country that applies the Harmonized System. Your destination adds further digits of its own, and the rate lives on that national line — which is why the US lines below run to eight and ten digits, and why the lookups go to each authority's own tariff.

Duty rate

This subheading splits into national lines with different duties. Which one applies is a classification decision about your specific goods, and picking one for you would be making that decision on your behalf. The national lines are listed below — choose the one that describes what you are importing.

Look it up in the authority's own tariff — the only place it is legally meaningful — then bring it back to the calculator, which will do the valuation basis, VAT treatment and statutory fees for you.

Paste 6404.19 into the lookup and follow it down to your national line.

US national lines under 6404.19

The United States subdivides this subheading into 101 lines. They do not all carry the same duty, so which one your goods fall in changes what you pay.

Line Description General Preferential
6404.19.15 Footwear having uppers of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather 10.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.15.20 For men 10.5% stated on 64041915 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.15.60 For women 10.5% stated on 64041915 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.15.81 Other 10.5% stated on 64041915 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.20 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 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.20.30 For men 37.5% stated on 64041920 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.20.60 For women 37.5% stated on 64041920 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.20.90 Other 37.5% stated on 64041920 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.25 With uppers of vegetable fibers 7.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.25.15 Covering the ankle 7.5% stated on 64041925 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.25.20 Other 7.5% stated on 64041925 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.25.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041925 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.25.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041925 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.25.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041925 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30 Other 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30.15 Covering the ankle 12.5% stated on 64041930 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30.20 Other 12.5% stated on 64041930 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30.40 For men 12.5% stated on 64041930 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041930 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.30.80 Other 12.5% stated on 64041930 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.36 With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 7.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.36.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041936 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.36.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041936 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.36.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041936 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.37 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.37.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041937 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.37.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041937 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.37.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041937 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.37.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041937 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.39 Other 37.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.39.15 House slippers 37.5% stated on 64041939 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.39.40 For men 37.5% stated on 64041939 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.39.60 For women 37.5% stated on 64041939 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.39.80 Other 37.5% stated on 64041939 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.42 With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S.note 5 to this chapter 7.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.42.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041942 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.42.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041942 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.42.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041942 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.47 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.47.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041947 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.47.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041947 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.47.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041947 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.47.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041947 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.49 Other 37.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)
6404.19.49.30 For men 37.5% stated on 64041949 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)
6404.19.49.60 For women 37.5% stated on 64041949 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)
6404.19.49.90 Other 37.5% stated on 64041949 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S, SG)
6404.19.52 With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 7.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.52.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041952 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.52.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041952 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.52.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041952 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.57 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.57.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041957 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.57.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041957 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.57.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041957 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.57.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041957 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.59 Other 48% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.59.15 House slippers 48% stated on 64041959 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.59.30 For men 48% stated on 64041959 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.59.60 For women 48% stated on 64041959 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.59.90 Other 48% stated on 64041959 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.61 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.61.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041961 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.61.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041961 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.61.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041961 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.61.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041961 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.69 Other 37.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.69.30 For men 37.5% stated on 64041969 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.69.60 For women 37.5% stated on 64041969 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.69.90 Other 37.5% stated on 64041969 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.72 With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 7.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.72.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041972 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.72.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041972 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.72.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041972 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.77 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.77.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041977 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.77.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041977 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.77.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041977 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.77.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041977 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.79 Other 90¢/pr. + 37.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.79.15 House slippers 90¢/pr. + 37.5% stated on 64041979 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.79.30 For men 90¢/pr. + 37.5% stated on 64041979 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.79.60 For women 90¢/pr. + 37.5% stated on 64041979 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.79.90 Other 90¢/pr. + 37.5% stated on 64041979 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.82 Wither uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 7.5% Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.82.30 For men 7.5% stated on 64041982 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.82.60 For women 7.5% stated on 64041982 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.82.90 Other 7.5% stated on 64041982 Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.87 With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter 12.5% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.87.15 House slippers 12.5% stated on 64041987 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.87.30 For men 12.5% stated on 64041987 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.87.60 For women 12.5% stated on 64041987 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.87.90 Other 12.5% stated on 64041987 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.89 Other 90¢/pr. + 20% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.89.30 For men 90¢/pr. + 20% stated on 64041989 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.89.60 For women 90¢/pr. + 20% stated on 64041989 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.89.90 Other 90¢/pr. + 20% stated on 64041989 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG)
6404.19.90 Valued over $12/pair 9% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.90.30 For men 9% stated on 64041990 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.90.60 For women 9% stated on 64041990 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
6404.19.90.90 Other 9% stated on 64041990 Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)

A blank General cell means the line states no rate of its own and takes the one above it — the line it is stated on is named, so the figure can be checked where it actually appears. Preferential rates are listed with the programme codes that grant them; the schedule offering a rate is not the same as your goods qualifying for it.

Preferential rates for 6404.19

The US lines under this subheading offer a reduced or free rate under 17 programmes. Each is named from General Note 3(c)(i) — the schedule prints only the letter.

AU Free

United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

BH Free

United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

CL Free

United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

CO Free

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

D Free

African Growth and Opportunity Act

E Free

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

IL Free

United States-Israel Free Trade Area

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

JO Free

United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

KR Free

United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

MA Free

United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

OM Free

United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

P Free

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

PA Free

United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

PE Free

United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

R Free

United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act

S Free

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Normally supported by: USMCA certification of origin

SG Free

United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Normally supported by: Certification / claim under a US free trade agreement

Origin is determined by the agreement’s product-specific rules applied to your bill of materials. We hold the tariff schedule and the programme legend, not your inputs — nothing here determines that goods qualify.

What chapter 64 excludes

A subheading's wording does not decide a classification — the legal notes do. These are the notes that push goods out of this chapter even when the description seems to fit.

1. This chapter does not cover:

  • (a) Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material;
  • (b) Footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (section XI);
  • (c) Worn footwear of heading 6309;
  • (d) Articles of asbestos (heading 6812);
  • (e) Orthopedic footwear or other orthopedic appliances, or parts thereof (heading 9021)1/; or
  • (f) Toy footwear or skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards or similar protective sportswear (chapter 95).

2. For the purposes of heading 6406, the term "parts" does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks, buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompons or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate headings) or buttons or other goods of heading 9606.

(b) The term "footwear for men, youths and boys" covers footwear of American youths' size 11-1/2 and larger for males, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes.

Legal notes that govern this code

Reproduced from the published tariff schedule. Section and chapter notes are binding and are part of the nomenclature itself; statistical notes are US reporting rules and are not classification law.

Chapter 64 — Notes

Legal Notes of the Harmonized System. Binding, and part of the international nomenclature.

1. This chapter does not cover:

(a) Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material;

(b) Footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (section XI);

(c) Worn footwear of heading 6309;

(d) Articles of asbestos (heading 6812);

(e) Orthopedic footwear or other orthopedic appliances, or parts thereof (heading 9021)1/; or

(f) Toy footwear or skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards or similar protective sportswear (chapter 95).

2. For the purposes of heading 6406, the term "parts" does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks, buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompons or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate headings) or buttons or other goods of heading 9606.

3. For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) the terms "rubber" and "plastics" include woven fabrics or other textile products with an external layer of rubber or plastics being visible to the naked eye; for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of color; and

(b) the term "leather" refers to the goods of headings 4107 and 4112 to 4114.

4. Subject to note 3 to this chapter:

(a) The material of the upper shall be taken to be the constituent material having the greatest external surface area, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as ankle patches, edging, ornamentation, buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similar attachments;

(b) The constituent material of the outer sole shall be taken to be the material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as spikes, bars, nails, protectors or similar attachments.

Chapter 64 — Subheading Notes

Subheading Notes. Binding, scoped to subheadings.

1. For the purposes of subheadings 6402.12, 6402.19, 6403.12, 6403.19 and 6404.11, the expression "sports footwear" applies only to:

(a) Footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of spikes, sprigs, cleats, stops, clips, bars or the like;

(b) Skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes.

Chapter 64 — Additional U.S. Notes

Additional U.S. Notes. Binding in the United States; not part of the international HS.

1. For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) The term "welt footwear" means footwear constructed with a welt, which extends around the edge of the tread portion of the sole, and in which the welt and shoe upper are sewed to a lip on the surface of the insole, and the outsole of which is sewed or cemented to the welt;

1/ See heading 9817.64.01.

(b) The term "footwear for men, youths and boys" covers footwear of American youths' size 11-1/2 and larger for males, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes.

2. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like" covers athletic footwear other than sports footwear (as defined in subheading note 1 above), whether or not principally used for such athletic games or purposes.

3. For the purposes of heading 6401 "waterproof footwear" means footwear specified in the heading, designed to protect against penetration by water or other liquids, whether or not such footwear is primarily designed for such purposes.

4. Provisions of subheading 6406.10 for "formed uppers" cover uppers, with closed bottoms, which have been shaped by lasting, molding or otherwise but not by simply closing at the bottom.

5. For the purposes of determining the constituent material of the outer sole pursuant to note 4(b) of this chapter, no account shall be taken of textile materials which do not possess the characteristics usually required for normal use of an outer sole, including durability and strength.

6. For the purposes of subheadings 6402.91.42 and 6402.99.32, the term "protective active footwear" means footwear (other than footwear described in subheading note 1) that is designed for outdoor activities, such as hiking shoes, trekking shoes, running shoes, and trail running shoes, the foregoing valued at over $24/pair and which provides protection against water that is imparted by the use of a coated or laminated textile fabric.

(iii) Footwear which when measured at the ball of the foot has sole components (including any inner and mid-soles) with a combined thickness not over 8 mm as measured from the outer surface of the uppermost sole component to the bottom surface of the outer sole and which when measured in the same manner at the area of the heel has a thickness equal to or less than that at the ball of the foot.

2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 6402.91.4063, 6402.99.3173, 6405.20.3070, 6405.20.9070 and 6405.90.9030, the term "footwear for infants" cover American infant sizes up to and including size 3.

Chapter 64 — Statistical Notes

US statistical reporting only. NOT classification law.

1. For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) The expression "work footwear" encompasses, in addition to footwear having a metal toe-cap, specialized footwear for men or for women that:

- has outer soles of rubber or plastics, and

- is of a kind designed for use by persons employed in occupations, such as those related to the agricultural, construction, industrial, public safety and transportation sectors, that are not conducive to the use of casual, dress, or similar lightweight footwear, and

- has special features to protect against hazards in the workplace (e.g., resistance to chemicals, compression, grease, oil, penetration, slippage, or static-buildup).

Work footwear does not cover:

- sports footwear, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like;

- footwear designed to be worn over other footwear;

- footwear with open toes or open heels; or

- footwear, except footwear of heading 6401, of the slip-on type or other footwear that is held to the foot without the use of laces or a combination of laces and hooks or other fasteners.

(b) The term "footwear for men" covers footwear of American men's size 6 and larger for males, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes;

(c) The term "footwear for women" covers footwear of American women's size 4 and larger, whether for females or of types commonly worn by both sexes;

(d) The term "house slippers" covers:

(i) Footwear with outer soles not over 3.5 mm in thickness, consisting of cellular rubber, non-grain leather, or textile material; or

(ii) Footwear with outer soles not over 2 mm in thickness consisting of poly(vinyl chloride), whether or not backed; or

Notes are reproduced from the published tariff schedule. They govern classification, but reading them is not the same as applying them to your goods — that is what a broker or a binding ruling is for.

Other chapters that mention heading 6404

An exclusion pointing into this heading from another chapter is as decisive as one in your own, and it is the one nobody finds by reading their own chapter.

Chapter 64

1. For the purposes of subheadings 6402.12, 6402.19, 6403.12, 6403.19 and 6404.11, the expression "sports footwear" applies only to:

Other subheadings under 6404

Importing 6404.19 into

Each guide covers how duty and tax are assessed there, the authority with jurisdiction, and what catches importers out.

Common questions

What is HS code 6404.19?

6404.19 covers Other. It sits under heading 6404 (Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials) in chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.

What is the US duty rate for 6404.19?

There is no single rate: this subheading splits into 101 US national lines with 8 different duty rates. Which one applies is a classification decision about your specific goods — the lines are listed on this page.

What is excluded from chapter 64?

1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material; (b) Footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (section XI); (c) Worn footwear of heading 6309; (d) Articles of asbestos (heading 6812);