Women's Rubber Rain Ankle Boots

These ankle-high rain boots for women feature uppers and outer soles made primarily of rubber or plastics, designed to cover the ankle for protection against wet weather. They fall under HTS 6402.91.70.60 as non-sports footwear valued between $3 and $6.50 per pair, with the outer sole material determined by the greatest ground contact area per Chapter Note 4(b).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇲🇽Mexico37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇨🇦Canada37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇩🇪Germany37.5%+10.0%47.5%
🇯🇵Japan37.5%+10.0%47.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6402.99Lower: 30% vs 47.5%

If not covering the ankle

Footwear without ankle coverage shifts to subheading 6402.99 for other rubber/plastics footwear.

6404.11Lower: 30% vs 47.5%

If uppers primarily of textile materials

Textile uppers with greatest external surface area per Note 4(a) classify under Chapter 64 sports/athletic footwear headings.

6402.91.90Lower: 37.5% vs 47.5%

If valued over $6.50/pair

Higher valuation exceeds the $3-$6.50 band, moving to 6402.91.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify valuation documentation shows $3-$6.50/pair to avoid reclassification to adjacent value bands

Confirm rubber/plastics comprise the predominant external surface of uppers and soles per Chapter Notes 4(a) and 4(b); document material tests if challenged

Label clearly as women's footwear and provide ankle coverage measurements to distinguish from below-ankle styles

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