Heading · Section XII

6403: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather

6403
  • 4%–8%UK
  • 5%–8%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–10%USA
  • US$59.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 6403 in chapter 64 (footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6403 covers 52 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6403 into 40 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 7.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6403 covers 44 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6403 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.1%). 9 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 6403 goods reached US$59.7bn in 2024, up 0.6% on 2023.

Vietnam was the largest exporter with 18.9% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$11.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 217 exporters with US$348.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.2bn.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 7.7% EU 5% – 8% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 7.8% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 44 tariff lines USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 5.1%

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 8

World trade in 2024

6403 · US$59.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$648.5kUS$648.5k+US$40.9m+US$375.6m+> US$1.9bn

Exports: 217
  1. Vietnam: US$11.3bn
  2. China: US$9.9bn
  3. Italy: US$8.1bn
  4. Germany: US$4.3bn
  5. Indonesia: US$3.7bn
  6. India: US$2.5bn
  7. France: US$1.9bn
  8. Portugal: US$1.7bn
  9. Netherlands: US$1.7bn
  10. Spain: US$1.6bn
  11. Poland: US$1.4bn
  12. Cambodia: US$1.1bn
  13. Belgium: US$902.2m
  14. Bangladesh: US$870.5m
  15. Mexico: US$694.7m
  16. Romania: US$514.6m
  17. Türkiye: US$489.7m
  18. Slovakia: US$429.6m
  19. Switzerland: US$408m
  20. Brazil: US$390.8m
  21. Czechia: US$382.6m
  22. Austria: US$375.6m
  23. Tunisia: US$366.3m
  24. Thailand: US$358m
  25. United States: US$354.5m
  26. United Kingdom: US$348.3m
  27. Morocco: US$241.3m
  28. Croatia: US$234.6m
  29. Hungary: US$230.9m
  30. Albania: US$219.5m
  31. Denmark: US$216.1m
  32. Sweden: US$182.3m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$167.7m
  34. Pakistan: US$167.6m
  35. Myanmar (Burma): US$157.8m
  36. Philippines: US$156.6m
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$134m
  38. Singapore: US$132.2m
  39. Laos: US$115.8m
  40. Dominican Republic: US$101.7m
  41. Serbia: US$93.1m
  42. Slovenia: US$77.7m
  43. Australia: US$66.5m
  44. South Korea: US$60.8m
  45. Canada: US$60.3m
  46. Greece: US$55m
  47. South Africa: US$53.6m
  48. Finland: US$52.2m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$50.6m
  50. Latvia: US$47.7m
  51. Macao SAR China: US$44.2m
  52. Taiwan: US$43.3m
  53. Lithuania: US$43.1m
  54. Bulgaria: US$40.9m
  55. Malaysia: US$37.4m
  56. El Salvador: US$34.1m
  57. Japan: US$31.8m
  58. Russia: US$30.4m
  59. Estonia: US$26.7m
  60. Armenia: US$25.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$11.3bn 18.9%
2 China US$9.9bn 16.6%
3 Italy US$8.1bn 13.5%
4 Germany US$4.3bn 7.3%
5 Indonesia US$3.7bn 6.1%
6 India US$2.5bn 4.1%
7 France US$1.9bn 3.2%
8 Portugal US$1.7bn 2.9%
9 Netherlands US$1.7bn 2.8%
10 Spain US$1.6bn 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$11.5bn 19.3%
2 Germany US$6.3bn 10.5%
3 France US$4.1bn 6.9%
4 Italy US$3.2bn 5.3%
5 Poland US$2.9bn 4.9%
6 China US$2.7bn 4.5%
7 Netherlands US$2.5bn 4.2%
8 United Kingdom US$2.2bn 3.7%
9 Spain US$1.9bn 3.2%
10 South Korea US$1.4bn 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.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather?

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather fall under HS heading 6403, part of chapter 64, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6403 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6403 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics…?

Vietnam, with US$11.3bn in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).