Heading · Section XII

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

6401
  • 16%UK
  • 17%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–37.5%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 6401 in chapter 64 (footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles).

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 statutory rate is 100%.

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.

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$174.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 168 exporters with US$12.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$87.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 17% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 37.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 24.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

6401 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$184.3kUS$184.3k+US$4.2m+US$13.1m+> US$55.4m

Exports: 168
  1. China: US$618.7m
  2. Italy: US$104m
  3. France: US$73.4m
  4. Netherlands: US$69.6m
  5. Portugal: US$55.4m
  6. Germany: US$43.2m
  7. Canada: US$38.3m
  8. Poland: US$35m
  9. Dominican Republic: US$28.3m
  10. Spain: US$28m
  11. Belgium: US$27.7m
  12. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$26.7m
  13. Vietnam: US$23.7m
  14. United States: US$18.2m
  15. Türkiye: US$16.5m
  16. Denmark: US$15.5m
  17. Ecuador: US$13.1m
  18. Malaysia: US$12.8m
  19. Thailand: US$12.8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$12.7m
  21. Serbia: US$11.9m
  22. Guatemala: US$11.3m
  23. South Africa: US$11.3m
  24. Romania: US$10.7m
  25. Morocco: US$10.3m
  26. Mexico: US$9.2m
  27. Czechia: US$9.2m
  28. Lithuania: US$7.2m
  29. Uzbekistan: US$7.1m
  30. Sweden: US$7m
  31. India: US$6.9m
  32. Egypt: US$6.9m
  33. Greece: US$6.7m
  34. Bulgaria: US$6.1m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  36. Russia: US$5.3m
  37. Honduras: US$5.3m
  38. Austria: US$4.5m
  39. El Salvador: US$4.3m
  40. Albania: US$4.2m
  41. Colombia: US$4.2m
  42. Estonia: US$4.1m
  43. Brazil: US$4.1m
  44. Australia: US$3.6m
  45. Singapore: US$3.3m
  46. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  47. Japan: US$3m
  48. Peru: US$2.9m
  49. Cambodia: US$2.8m
  50. Kenya: US$2.8m
  51. Indonesia: US$2.8m
  52. Switzerland: US$2.8m
  53. Ireland: US$2.2m
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.1m
  55. Hungary: US$2m
  56. Ukraine: US$1.9m
  57. Latvia: US$1.8m
  58. Croatia: US$1.7m
  59. South Korea: US$1.7m
  60. Pakistan: US$1.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$618.7m 41.4%
2 Italy US$104m 7%
3 France US$73.4m 4.9%
4 Netherlands US$69.6m 4.7%
5 Portugal US$55.4m 3.7%
6 Germany US$43.2m 2.9%
7 Canada US$38.3m 2.6%
8 Poland US$35m 2.3%
9 Dominican Republic US$28.3m 1.9%
10 Spain US$28m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$174.2m 11.6%
2 Germany US$121.3m 8.1%
3 Japan US$98.9m 6.6%
4 France US$92.6m 6.2%
5 United Kingdom US$87.4m 5.8%
6 South Korea US$47.8m 3.2%
7 Poland US$47m 3.1%
8 Italy US$46.3m 3.1%
9 Canada US$45.9m 3.1%
10 Netherlands US$38.2m 2.6%

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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$618.7m in 2024 (41.4% of world exports).