Heading · Section XII

6402: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics

6402
  • 16%UK
  • 16.8%–17%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–48%USA
  • US$43.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 6402 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.

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 statutory rate is 100%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 6402 goods worth US$43.4bn (−0.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$21.9bn), followed by Vietnam.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$6.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 207 exporters with US$130.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.1bn.

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 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 15 tariff lines USA Free – 48% General (MFN) 41 tariff lines · average 18% · 10× specific or compound duty

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.

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World trade in 2024

6402 · US$43.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$946.3kUS$946.3k+US$20.4m+US$204m+> US$838.9m

Exports: 207
  1. China: US$21.9bn
  2. Vietnam: US$6.7bn
  3. Germany: US$2.2bn
  4. Indonesia: US$2.2bn
  5. Italy: US$1.3bn
  6. Cambodia: US$838.9m
  7. Spain: US$732.3m
  8. Poland: US$689.3m
  9. Netherlands: US$558.1m
  10. Belgium: US$547.4m
  11. France: US$509.9m
  12. Brazil: US$465.8m
  13. Myanmar (Burma): US$377.7m
  14. Romania: US$342.4m
  15. Türkiye: US$338.9m
  16. India: US$337.2m
  17. Bangladesh: US$291.1m
  18. Slovakia: US$220.3m
  19. Czechia: US$209.6m
  20. Austria: US$204m
  21. Hungary: US$180.9m
  22. Tunisia: US$171m
  23. Morocco: US$152m
  24. Thailand: US$149m
  25. United States: US$143.3m
  26. United Kingdom: US$130.5m
  27. Switzerland: US$129.2m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$109.7m
  29. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$105.8m
  30. Singapore: US$103.7m
  31. Portugal: US$82.3m
  32. Sweden: US$72.4m
  33. Slovenia: US$65.7m
  34. South Korea: US$59.6m
  35. South Africa: US$53.1m
  36. Mexico: US$48.5m
  37. Côte d’Ivoire: US$47.9m
  38. Denmark: US$44.5m
  39. Taiwan: US$35.4m
  40. Laos: US$35m
  41. Greece: US$34m
  42. Malaysia: US$33.3m
  43. Albania: US$28m
  44. Japan: US$26.3m
  45. Ukraine: US$26m
  46. Serbia: US$25.9m
  47. Canada: US$22.3m
  48. Russia: US$20.9m
  49. Pakistan: US$20.8m
  50. Croatia: US$20.4m
  51. Latvia: US$18.4m
  52. Bulgaria: US$14.6m
  53. Ireland: US$14.4m
  54. Luxembourg: US$13.7m
  55. Kenya: US$13.5m
  56. Norway: US$11.5m
  57. Lithuania: US$10.6m
  58. Egypt: US$10.1m
  59. El Salvador: US$10m
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$9.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$21.9bn 50.3%
2 Vietnam US$6.7bn 15.4%
3 Germany US$2.2bn 5.1%
4 Indonesia US$2.2bn 5%
5 Italy US$1.3bn 3%
6 Cambodia US$838.9m 1.9%
7 Spain US$732.3m 1.7%
8 Poland US$689.3m 1.6%
9 Netherlands US$558.1m 1.3%
10 Belgium US$547.4m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.7bn 15.5%
2 Germany US$3.3bn 7.6%
3 France US$2bn 4.6%
4 Poland US$1.7bn 3.9%
5 Italy US$1.6bn 3.7%
6 Spain US$1.5bn 3.4%
7 Japan US$1.4bn 3.3%
8 Russia US$1.3bn 3%
9 United Kingdom US$1.1bn 2.6%
10 China US$981.4m 2.3%

Legal notes

Subheading note

1. For the purposes of subheadings 640212, 640219, 640312, 640319 and 640411, the expression ‘sports footwear’ applies only to:

  1. (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;

  2. (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$21.9bn in 2024 (50.3% of world exports).