HS Code 6404.20 : Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather
The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather is 6404.20. Under the 2026 United States (USITC HTS), the representative MFN general duty rate is 37.5% [USITC HTS Tariff Schedule 2026].
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MODULE 5: US IMPORT DUTY & FEE BREAKDOWN (LANDED COST STACK)
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MODULE 6: Mandatory Customs Entry Document Matrix
Commercial Invoice
Itemized description, currency, Incoterms, seller/buyer details, and country of origin.
Packing List & Bill of Lading
Gross/net weight, container/seal numbers, piece count, and transport B/L or Air Waybill.
Certificate of Origin (If Claiming FTA)
Required only when claiming zero-duty preference under USMCA, KORUS, or GSP.
MODULE 7: Regulatory Compliance & Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flags
MODULE 8: Trade Remedies (Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD)
MODULE 9: Free Trade Agreements (FTA) & Rules of Origin (RoO)
| Agreement Code | Trade Agreement / Program | Preferential Rate | Rules of Origin (RoO) Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) | Free | Must meet USMCA Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff shift rules. |
| KR | U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) | Free | Direct shipment from South Korea with KORUS Certificate of Origin. |
| AU | U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement | Free | Wholly obtained or tariff shift rule under US-Australia FTA. |
| A / D | GSP / African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) | Free | 35% local value-add requirement for beneficiary country origin. |
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
MODULE 11: Official CBP CROSS Binding Classification Rulings
| Ruling # | Subject / Product Description | HTS Code | Ruling Date | Precedent Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C86617 | The tariff classification of four shoes from Italy. | 6404.20.4060 | 1998-05-13 | View Precedent C86617 → |
US National HTS Tariff Lines (6404.20)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6404.20 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 6404.20.20 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued not over $2.50/pair | 15% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | 35% | — |
| 6404.20.20.30 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued not over $2.50/pair, For men | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.20.60 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued not over $2.50/pair, For women | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.20.90 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued not over $2.50/pair, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.40 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued over $2.50/pair | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | 35% | — |
| 6404.20.40.30 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued over $2.50/pair, For men | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.40.60 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued over $2.50/pair, For women | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.40.90 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, Valued over $2.50/pair, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.60 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Other | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG) | 66% | — |
| 6404.20.60.40 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Other, For men | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.60.60 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Other, For women | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
| 6404.20.60.80 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | prs. |
💡 U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Duty-Saver
HTS General Note 3(c) EligibleMerchandise under HS 6404.20 may qualify for reduced or duty-free preferential rates under U.S. Free Trade Agreements (USMCA, KORUS, Australia FTA, Israel FTA, Chile FTA, etc.) when meeting statutory Rules of Origin:
| 10-Digit HTS | MFN Rate (General) | Preferential / FTA Rate (Special Program) |
|---|---|---|
| 6404.20.20.30 | 15% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.20.60 | 15% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.20.90 | 15% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.40.30 | 10% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.40.60 | 10% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.40.90 | 10% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.60.40 | 37.5% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.60.60 | 37.5% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
| 6404.20.60.80 | 37.5% | AU: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement BH: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement CL: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement CO: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement E: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) IL: United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement JO: United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement KR: U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) MA: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement OM: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement P: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC) PA: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement PE: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement S: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) SG: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement |
US 10-Digit Statistical HTS Breakout (6404.20)
9 Declarable Lines · USITC 2026| 10-Digit HTS Code | Statistical Description | General MFN Rate | FTA / Special Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6404.20.20.30 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued not over $2.50/pair For men | 15% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.20.60 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued not over $2.50/pair For women | 15% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.20.90 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued not over $2.50/pair Other | 15% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.40.30 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued over $2.50/pair For men | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.40.60 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued over $2.50/pair For women | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.40.90 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics: Valued over $2.50/pair Other | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.60.40 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Other For men | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.60.60 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Other For women | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG) | prs. |
| 6404.20.60.80 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Other Other | 37.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA, PE,R,S,SG) | prs. |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6404.11 | Subheading under Heading 6404 | HS 6404.11 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
| 6404.19 | Subheading under Heading 6404 | HS 6404.19 undefined Duty & Entry Rules → |
MODULE 13: Industry Classification & Crosswalk Mesh (NAICS & Schedule B)
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Chapter 64 Tariff Schedule (2026) ↗
Official U.S. 10-digit tariff lines and general duty rates for Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather.
CBP CROSS Ruling Database (6404.20) ↗
Binding customs classification precedents for Heading 6404.