Heading · Chapter 64
6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes
3 subheadings make up heading 6401 in chapter 64 (footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles).
Duty rates compared
UK 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 17% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 17% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 37.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 24.1% 
Canada Free – 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 15% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 44 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Japan 6.7% – 27% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 16.9% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% – 25% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 19.2% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$184kUS$184k+US$4m+US$13m+> US$55m
Exports: 168
- China: US$619m
- Italy: US$104m
- France: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- Portugal: US$55m
- Germany: US$43m
- Canada: US$38m
- Poland: US$35m
- Dominican Republic: US$28m
- Spain: US$28m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$27m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- United States: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Ecuador: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- India: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Honduras: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- El Salvador: US$4m
- Albania: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$4m+US$15m+> US$47m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$174m
- Germany: US$121m
- Japan: US$99m
- France: US$93m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- South Korea: US$48m
- Poland: US$47m
- Italy: US$46m
- Canada: US$46m
- Netherlands: US$38m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Sweden: US$27m
- Austria: US$27m
- Spain: US$26m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Belgium: US$21m
- Australia: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Greece: US$19m
- Norway: US$19m
- Ghana: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Chile: US$15m
- Finland: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Romania: US$11m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- New Zealand: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Russia: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Nicaragua: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- Peru: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- Sudan: US$6m
- Israel: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Cameroon: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$619m | 41.4% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$104m | 7% |
| 3 |  France | US$73m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$70m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$55m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$43m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Canada | US$38m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$35m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Dominican Republic | US$28m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$28m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$174m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$121m | 8.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$99m | 6.6% |
| 4 | France | US$93m | 6.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$87m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$48m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Poland | US$47m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Italy | US$46m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$46m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$38m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6401 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6401 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 17%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6401 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 17%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6401 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 37.5% (average 24.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6401 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6401 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 6401 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6401 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6401 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 11%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6401 into 44 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 6.1%). 17 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6401 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.7% and 27%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6401 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6401 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 6401 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6401 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6401 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 19.2%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 6401 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 6401 goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, up 2.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 41.4% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$174m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 168 exporters with US$13m.
The United Kingdom imported US$87m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes?
Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes fall under HS heading 6401, part of chapter 64, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6401 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6401 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 17%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers…?
China, with US$619m in 2024 (41.4% of world exports).