Heading · Chapter 64
6402: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Heading 6402 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.
Duty rates compared
UK 16% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
EU 16.8% – 17% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Türkiye 16.8% – 17% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
USA Free – 48% General (MFN) 41 tariff lines · average 18% · 10× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 16.2% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 32.6% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 115 tariff lines · average 19.1% 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 8% 
Japan 6.7% – 27% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 12.1% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% – 25% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 22% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 16.4% Subheadings 5
- 6402.12Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
- 6402.19Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber: sports footwear, otherOther rubber/plastic sports shoes
- 6402.20Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugsFlip-flops (toe-post sandals)
- 6402.91Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber: other footwear, covering the ankleRubber/plastic boots (ankle-covering)
- 6402.99Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber: other footwear, otherRubber and plastic shoes (not ankle-covering)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$946kUS$946k+US$20m+US$204m+> US$839m
Exports: 207
- China: US$22bn
- Vietnam: US$7bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Cambodia: US$839m
- Spain: US$732m
- Poland: US$689m
- Netherlands: US$558m
- Belgium: US$547m
- France: US$510m
- Brazil: US$466m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$378m
- Romania: US$342m
- Türkiye: US$339m
- India: US$337m
- Bangladesh: US$291m
- Slovakia: US$220m
- Czechia: US$210m
- Austria: US$204m
- Hungary: US$181m
- Tunisia: US$171m
- Morocco: US$152m
- Thailand: US$149m
- United States: US$143m
- United Kingdom: US$131m
- Switzerland: US$129m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$110m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$106m
- Singapore: US$104m
- Portugal: US$82m
- Sweden: US$72m
- Slovenia: US$66m
- South Korea: US$60m
- South Africa: US$53m
- Mexico: US$48m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$48m
- Denmark: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Laos: US$35m
- Greece: US$34m
- Malaysia: US$33m
- Albania: US$28m
- Japan: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$26m
- Serbia: US$26m
- Canada: US$22m
- Russia: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$21m
- Croatia: US$20m
- Latvia: US$18m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Luxembourg: US$14m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Norway: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- El Salvador: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29mUS$29m+US$146m+US$509m+> US$1bn
Imports: 220
- United States: US$7bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- France: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- China: US$981m
- South Korea: US$956m
- Netherlands: US$925m
- United Arab Emirates: US$775m
- Mexico: US$758m
- Austria: US$670m
- Belgium: US$669m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$606m
- Canada: US$598m
- Thailand: US$570m
- Vietnam: US$570m
- Switzerland: US$547m
- Czechia: US$509m
- Kazakhstan: US$501m
- Slovakia: US$497m
- Australia: US$491m
- Türkiye: US$452m
- South Africa: US$425m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$422m
- Saudi Arabia: US$380m
- Iraq: US$367m
- Panama: US$347m
- Peru: US$332m
- Chile: US$321m
- Romania: US$293m
- Malaysia: US$292m
- Ghana: US$281m
- Indonesia: US$278m
- Argentina: US$273m
- Sweden: US$260m
- Denmark: US$248m
- Ireland: US$224m
- India: US$219m
- Hungary: US$213m
- Taiwan: US$213m
- Greece: US$213m
- Colombia: US$209m
- Singapore: US$205m
- Portugal: US$205m
- Nigeria: US$177m
- Norway: US$172m
- Israel: US$162m
- Algeria: US$158m
- Djibouti: US$152m
- Cameroon: US$148m
- Tajikistan: US$146m
- Togo: US$143m
- Croatia: US$125m
- Angola: US$118m
- Slovenia: US$117m
- Yemen: US$116m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$22bn | 50.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$7bn | 15.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2bn | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$2bn | 5% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$1bn | 3% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$839m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$732m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$689m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$558m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$547m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$7bn | 15.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3bn | 7.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$2bn | 4.6% |
| 4 | Poland | US$2bn | 3.9% |
| 5 | Italy | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 6 | Spain | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$1bn | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$1bn | 3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 2.6% |
| 10 | China | US$981m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6402 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6402 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 16.8% and 17%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6402 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 16.8% and 17% (average 16.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6402 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 48%. 3 of them are duty-free. 10 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6402 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 16.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6402 covers 37 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6402 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 18% and 35% (average 32.6%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6402 covers 115 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 11%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6402 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6402 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.7% and 27% (average 12.1%). 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6402 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6402 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6402 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6402 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 25%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6402 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 16.4%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 6402 goods worth US$43bn (−0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$22bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 207 exporters with US$131m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn.
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. For the purposes of subheadings 640212, 640219, 640312, 640319 and 640411, the expression ‘sports footwear’ applies only to:
(a) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like;
(b) skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics?
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics fall under HS heading 6402, part of chapter 64, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other footwear with outer soles and uppers of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6402 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 other footwear with outer soles and uppers of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16.8% to 17%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other footwear with outer soles and uppers of…?
China, with US$22bn in 2024 (50.3% of world exports).