Women's Mid-Calf Rain Boots

Waterproof mid-calf boots made with rubber uppers and outer soles, designed for women and valued over $12/pair. The outer sole is predominantly rubber in contact with the ground, and the upper has the greatest external surface area of rubber or plastics. This classifies under 6402.91.90.65 as other footwear covering the ankle for women, not sports or protective active footwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+17.5%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

Alternative Classifications

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

6402.99.90.65Same rate: 37.5%

If not covering the ankle

Footwear not covering the ankle falls under 6402.99 for other rubber/plastics footwear for women.

6404.11.90Same rate: 37.5%

If uppers predominantly textile

If textile material has greatest external upper surface area, it shifts to Chapter 64 footwear with textile uppers.

6402.91.42Lower: 30% vs 37.5%

If protective active footwear valued over $24/pair

Hiking or trail running designs with water protection via coated textiles classify as protective active under 6402.91.42.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Verify outer sole material by surface area in ground contact per Chapter Note 4(b); ignore non-durable textiles

Provide lab tests confirming rubber/plastics comprise greatest upper surface area, excluding reinforcements

Avoid misclassification as sports footwear by ensuring no provisions for spikes or cleats

Related Products under HTS 6402.91.90.65

Women's Leather-Look Platform Ankle Boots

Fashion ankle boots for women with PVC uppers mimicking leather and rubber platform outer soles, priced over $12/pair. Plastics dominate both upper surface area and sole ground contact. Falls under 6402.91.90.65 as non-sports, ankle-covering other footwear.

Women's Chunky Chelsea Ankle Boots

Pull-on Chelsea-style ankle boots for women featuring thick rubber soles and plastic-coated uppers, valued above $12/pair. Rubber/plastics materials prevail in upper and sole per Chapter Notes 4(a)/(b). Classified in 6402.91.90.65 as other non-sports women's ankle footwear.

Women's Waterproof Hiking-Inspired City Boots

Ankle-high city boots for women with rubber uppers and soles, styled like hiking boots but for urban use, over $12/pair. Not designed for sporting with no spike provisions, qualifying as other under 6402.91.90.65.

Women's Rubber Ballet Flats with Ankle Strap

Women's flat shoes with rubber uppers, soles, and enclosing ankle strap making them ankle-covering, valued over $12/pair. Greatest surface areas are rubber/plastics, not sports, for 6402.91.90.65.

Women's Clear Vinyl Ankle Boots

Transparent vinyl (plastics) ankle boots with rubber outsoles for women, over $12/pair. Plastics/rubber dominate per notes, other non-sports classification in 6402.91.90.65.

Women's Fashion Rubber Work-Style Ankle Boots

Stylized work boot look with full rubber construction for women, ankle-covering, valued >$12/pair. Not industrial end-use, so other footwear under 6402.91.90.65.