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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2011)Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes
SECTION XII
FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS,WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS
AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS ANDARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS;
ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIRXII-1
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CHAPTER 64
FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OFSUCH ARTICLES
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Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. Theseproducts 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 beingvisible 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 beingtaken of accessories or reinforcements such as ankle patches, edging, ornamentation, buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similarattachments;
(b) The constituent material of the outer sole shall be taken to be the material having the greatest surface area in contact with theground, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as spikes, bars, nails, protectors or similar attachments.
Subheading Note
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.
Additional U.S. Notes
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 orcemented to the welt;
(b) The term "footwear for men, youths and boys" covers footwear of American youths' size 11-1/2 and larger for males, and does notinclude 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 athleticfootwear other than sports footwear (as defined in subheading note 1 above), whether or not principally used for such athletic games orpurposes.
1/ See heading 9817.64.01.
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3. For the purposes of heading 6401 "waterproof footwear" means footwear specified in the heading, designed to protect againstpenetration 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, moldingor otherwise but not by simply closing at the bottom.
Statistical Note
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 forwomen 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 footwearcommonly 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 commonlyworn 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
(iii) Footwear which when measured at the ball of the foot has sole components (including any inner and mid-soles) with acombined thickness not over 8 mm as measured from the outer surface of the uppermost sole component to the bottomsurface of the outer sole and which when measured in the same manner at the area of the heel has a thickness equal to orless than that at the ball of the foot.
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Heading/ Stat. Unit Rates of Duty Subheading Suf- Article Description of 1 2 fix Quantity General Special
6401 Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubberor plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the solenor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes:
Other footwear:6401.92 Covering the ankle but not covering the knee:6401.92.30 00 Ski-boots and snowboard boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . Free 35%
Other:6401.92.60 00 Having soles and uppers of which over
90 percent of the external surface area(including any accessories or reinforce-ments such as those mentioned innote 4(a) to this chapter) is poly(vinylchloride), whether or not supported or linedwith poly(vinyl chloride) but not otherwisesupported or lined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 4.6% Free (AU,BH,CA, 25%
1/ See heading 9902.23.08. 2/ See headings 9902.02.17 and 9902.23.85.
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6401(con.) Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubberor plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the solenor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes (con.):
Other:6401.99.80 00 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 (exceptfootwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . Free 35%
6402.19 Other:Having uppers of which over 90 percent of theexternal surface area (including anyaccessories or reinforcements such as thosementioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) isrubber or plastics (except footwear havingfoxing or a foxing-like band applied ormolded at the sole and overlapping the upperand except footwear designed to be worn over,or in lieu of, other footwear as a protectionagainst water, oil, grease or chemicals or coldor inclement weather):
6402.20.00 00 Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled tothe sole by means of plugs (zoris) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . Free 35%
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6402 (con.) Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics (con.):
Other footwear:6402.91 Covering the ankle:
Incorporating a protective metal toe-cap:6402.91.05 00 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 6% 1/ Free (AU,BH,CA, 35%
CL,D,E,IL,J+,JO, MA,MX,OM,P, PE,R,SG)
Other:6402.91.10 00 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 . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 37.5% Free (CA,D,IL,JO, 66%
Other:6402.91.40 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 (1) footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and (2) except footwear (other than footwear having uppers which from a point 3 cm above the top of the outer sole are entirely of non-molded construction formed by sewing the parts together and having exposed on the outer surface a substantial portion of functional stitching) 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% Free (AU,BH,CA, 35%
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6402 (con.) Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics (con.):
Other footwear (con.):6402.91 Covering the ankle (con.):(con.)
Other (con.):Other:
6402.91.50 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% 1/ Free (CA,D,IL,JO, 66%
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6402 (con.) Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics (con.):
Other footwear (con.):6402.99 Other:
Incorporating a protective metal toe-cap:6402.99.04 00 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 6% Free (AU,BH,CA, 35%
CL,D,E,IL,J+,JO, MA,MX,OM,P,PE, R,SG)
Other:6402.99.08 00 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 . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 37.5% Free (CA,D,IL,JO, 66%
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6402 (con.) Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics (con.):
Other footwear (con.):6402.99 Other (con.):(con.)
Other:Having uppers of which over 90 percent ofthe 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 a 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):
6402.99.23 Made on a base or platform of wood . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% Free (AU,BH,CA, 33 1/3% CL,D,E,IL,J+,JO, MA,MX,OM,P,PE, R,SG)
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Heading/ Stat. Unit Rates of Duty Subheading Suf- Article Description of 1 2 fix Quantity General Special
6402 (con.) Other footwear with outer soles and uppers ofrubber or plastics (con.):
Other footwear (con.):6402.99 Other (con.):(con.)
Other (con.):Other:
6402.99.33 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% 1/ Free (CA,D,IL,JO, 66%
6402.99.40 Footwear with open toes or open heels;footwear of the slip-on type, that is held to the foot without the use of laces or buckles or other fasteners, the foregoing except footwear of subheading 6402.99.20 and except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-likeband wholly or almost wholly of rubber or plastics applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 66%
6404.11.40 00 Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed tothe upper exclusively with an adhesive(any mid-soles also being affixedexclusively to one another and to thesole with an adhesive); the foregoingexcept footwear having a foxing or afoxing-like band applied or molded atthe sole and overlapping the upper andexcept footwear with soles whichoverlap the upper other than at thetoe or heel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 66%
Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair:6404.11.60 Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of
rubber or plastics which are affixed tothe upper exclusively with an adhesive(any mid-soles also being affixedexclusively to one another and to thesole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded atthe sole and overlapping the upper andexcept footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at thetoe or heel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 66%
1/ See heading 9902.13.85 and subheading 9903.41.10.
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6404 (con.) Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (con.):
Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics (con.):6404.11 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes(con.) gym shoes, training shoes and the like (con.):
Other (con.):Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair(con.):
80 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs.6404.19 Other: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% 2/ Free (AU,BH,CA, 35%
Footwear with open toes or open heels;footwear of the slip-on type, that is held to thefoot without the use of laces or buckles orother fasteners, the foregoing except footwear of subheading 6404.19.20 and except footwearhaving a foxing or foxing-like band wholly oralmost wholly of rubber or plastics applied ormolded at the sole and overlapping the upper:
Less than 10 percent by weight of rubber or plastics:
1/ See headings 9902.23.80, 9902.23.81, 9902.23.82, 9902.23.83, 9902.25.60 and 9902.25.61. 2/ See heading 9902.13.78. 3/ See headings 9902.22.50 and 9902.25.63. 4/ See heading 9903.27.09.
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6404 (con.) Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (con.):
Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics (con.):6404.19 Other (con.):(con.)
Other:Valued not over $3/pair:
6404.19.40 Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) ofrubber or plastics which areaffixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another andto the sole with an adhesive); theforegoing except footwear having afoxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping theupper and except footwear with soleswhich overlap the upper other than atthe toe or heel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 66%
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Heading/ Stat. Unit Rates of Duty Subheading Suf- Article Description of 1 2 fix Quantity General Special
6404 (con.) Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (con.):
Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics (con.):6404.19 Other (con.):(con.)
Other (con.):Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair:
6404.19.60 Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) ofrubber or plastics which are affixed tothe upper exclusively with an adhesive(any mid-soles also being affixedexclusively to one another and to thesole with an adhesive); the foregoingexcept footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded atthe sole and overlapping the upper andexcept footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at thetoe or heel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 66%
6404.20 Footwear with outer soles of leather or compositionleather:
Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plasticsand not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics:
1/ See heading 9902.22.46. 2/ See headings 9902.13.91 and 9902.13.92. 3/ See heading 9902.23.84.
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6406 Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or notattached to soles other than outer soles); removableinsoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters,leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof:
6406.10 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners:Formed uppers:
Of leather or composition leather:6406.10.05 00 For men, youths and boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 8.5% Free (AU,BH,CA, 20%
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Heading/ Stat. Unit Rates of Duty Subheading Suf- Article Description of 1 2 fix Quantity General Special
6406 (con.) Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or notattached to soles other than outer soles); removableinsoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters,leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof (con.):
6406.10 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners (con.):(con.)
Formed uppers (con.):Other:
6406.10.45 00 Of which over 90 percent of the externalsurface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned innote 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber orplastics and not suitable to be finished intofootwear (1) having foxing or a foxing-likeband applied or molded at the sole andoverlapping the upper, or (2) designed tobe worn over, or in lieu of, other footwearas a protection against water, oil, greaseor chemicals or cold or inclementweather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 6% Free (AU,BH,CA, 35%
the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as thosementioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) isleather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . Free 35%
Other:Of cotton:
6406.10.72 00 Uppers of which less than 50 percentof the external surface area (includingany leather, rubber or plasticsaccessories or reinforcements such asthose mentioned in note 4(a) to thischapter) is textile materials . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 11.2% Free (A,AU,BH, 62.9%
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6406 (con.) Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or notattached to soles other than outer soles); removableinsoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters,leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof (con.):
6406.10 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners (con.):(con.)
Other (con.)Other (con.)
Other:6406.10.85 00 Uppers of which less than 50 percent
of the external surface area (includingany leather, rubber or plasticsaccessories or reinforcements such asthose mentioned in note 4(a) to thischapter) is textile materials . . . . . . . . . . . prs. . . . . . 4.5% Free (A,AU,BH, 78.5%
kg 90 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
6406.20.00 00 Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics . . . . . . . . . . X . . . . . . . 2.7% Free (A,AU,BH,CA, 80% CL,E,IL,J,JO, MA,MX,OM, P,PE,SG)
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Heading/ Stat. Unit Rates of Duty Subheading Suf- Article Description of 1 2 fix Quantity General Special
6406 (con.) Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or notattached to soles other than outer soles); removableinsoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters,leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof (con.):