Subheading · Section XII

6402.12: Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots

6402.12
  • 16%UK
  • 17%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

6402.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6402, other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, chapter 64.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6402.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6402.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 17%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6402.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6402.12; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 17.1% on 2023.

Romania was the largest exporter with 25.6% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Austria imported the most (US$183.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 108 exporters with US$565.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.2m, most of it from Romania.

Duty rates compared

UK 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6402 12 00 00 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots pa
  2. 6402 12 10 00 Ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear 16%pa
  3. 6402 12 90 00 Snowboard boots 16%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6402 12 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots:
  2. 6402 12 10 Ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear 17%pa
  3. 6402 12 90 Snowboard boots 17%pa

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6402.12 Kayak ayakkabıları, kuzey disiplini kayak ayakkabıları ve kar sörfü için ayakkabılar
  2. 6402.12.10.00.00 Kayak ayakkabıları, kuzey disiplini kayak ayakkabıları 100%Çift
  3. 6402.12.90.00.00 Kar sörfü için ayakkabılar 100%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6402.12.00.00 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots Freeprs.

World trade in 2024

6402.12 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74.8kUS$74.8k+US$1.2m+US$8.4m+> US$119.5m

Exports: 108
  1. Romania: US$281.9m
  2. Italy: US$224m
  3. Hungary: US$119.5m
  4. Austria: US$100.5m
  5. China: US$84.4m
  6. Vietnam: US$84m
  7. France: US$53.9m
  8. Czechia: US$53.9m
  9. Germany: US$33.6m
  10. Cambodia: US$8.4m
  11. Türkiye: US$5.3m
  12. United States: US$5.3m
  13. Poland: US$5.2m
  14. Slovenia: US$4.8m
  15. Thailand: US$3.8m
  16. Netherlands: US$3.5m
  17. Spain: US$2.8m
  18. India: US$2.6m
  19. Canada: US$2.3m
  20. Switzerland: US$2.2m
  21. Indonesia: US$2m
  22. Norway: US$1.7m
  23. Sweden: US$1.7m
  24. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  25. Belgium: US$1.2m
  26. Estonia: US$1m
  27. South Korea: US$1m
  28. Finland: US$997.5k
  29. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$648.9k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$645.5k
  31. Ireland: US$588k
  32. United Kingdom: US$565.1k
  33. South Africa: US$494k
  34. Russia: US$427.3k
  35. Taiwan: US$386.6k
  36. Denmark: US$302.3k
  37. Latvia: US$298.2k
  38. Albania: US$273.2k
  39. Lithuania: US$257.6k
  40. Ukraine: US$240.7k
  41. Croatia: US$202.2k
  42. Australia: US$148.3k
  43. Bulgaria: US$147.2k
  44. Myanmar (Burma): US$137.5k
  45. Japan: US$115.1k
  46. Nigeria: US$95.7k
  47. Portugal: US$90k
  48. Singapore: US$83.5k
  49. Armenia: US$74.8k
  50. Serbia: US$73.4k
  51. Moldova: US$66.7k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$57.7k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$56k
  54. Bangladesh: US$43.3k
  55. Greece: US$42.6k
  56. Egypt: US$36.5k
  57. Tunisia: US$30.4k
  58. Malaysia: US$24.5k
  59. El Salvador: US$22.7k
  60. New Zealand: US$17.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Romania US$281.9m 25.6%
2 Italy US$224m 20.4%
3 Hungary US$119.5m 10.9%
4 Austria US$100.5m 9.1%
5 China US$84.4m 7.7%
6 Vietnam US$84m 7.6%
7 France US$53.9m 4.9%
8 Czechia US$53.9m 4.9%
9 Germany US$33.6m 3.1%
10 Cambodia US$8.4m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$183.7m 16.7%
2 United States US$165m 15%
3 France US$160.1m 14.6%
4 Italy US$121.6m 11.1%
5 Germany US$87.9m 8%
6 Switzerland US$47.8m 4.4%
7 Canada US$38.4m 3.5%
8 Japan US$31.6m 2.9%
9 Czechia US$24.9m 2.3%
10 Norway US$22.1m 2%

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.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots?

Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots fall under HS subheading 6402.12, part of heading 6402, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6402.12 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 ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6402.12 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 ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and…?

Romania, with US$281.9m in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).