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

HTS code 6404.19.42 classifies imports of: 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. This line sits within Chapter 64 (Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles), Section XII (Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas; Prepared Feathers), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. The schedule specifies ad valorem (percentage-of-value) duty for this line. Chapter 64 covers a broad category with many neighboring tariff lines, so double-check the classification against the closest matches before filing.

The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 6404.19.42 is 7.5%, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 35% applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.

Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.