Subheading · Section XII

6403.59: Other footwear with outer soles of leather: other

6403.59

Official description Other

  • 4%–8%UK
  • 5%–8%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–10%USA
  • US$4.1bnWorld trade in 2024

6403.59 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6403, footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather…, chapter 64.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6403.59 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6403.59 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 7.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6403.59 covers 11 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6403.59 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.1bn in 2024, down 10.5% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 51.4% of the total, ahead of France.

The United States imported the most (US$729.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 176 exporters with US$69.3m; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$144.6m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7.6% EU 5% – 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 7.7% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.2%

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. 6403 59 00 00 Other pa
  2. 6403 59 05 00 Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole 8%pa
  3. 6403 59 05 10 Hand-made 8%pa
  4. 6403 59 05 90 Other 8%pa
  5. Other pa
  6. Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out pa
  7. 6403 59 11 00 With sole and heel combined having a height of more than 3 cm 4%pa
  8. Other, with insoles of a length pa
  9. 6403 59 31 00 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  10. Of 24 cm or more pa
  11. 6403 59 35 00 For men 8%pa
  12. 6403 59 39 00 For women 8%pa
  13. 6403 59 50 00 Slippers and other indoor footwear 8%pa
  14. Other, with insoles of a length pa
  15. 6403 59 91 00 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  16. Of 24 cm or more pa
  17. 6403 59 95 00 For men 8%pa
  18. 6403 59 99 00 For women 8%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6403 59 Other:
  2. 6403 59 05 Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole 8%pa
  3. Other:
  4. Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out:
  5. 6403 59 11 With sole and heel combined having a height of more than 3 cm 5%pa
  6. Other, with insoles of a length:
  7. 6403 59 31 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  8. Of 24 cm or more:
  9. 6403 59 35 For men 8%pa
  10. 6403 59 39 For women 8%pa
  11. 6403 59 50 Slippers and other indoor footwear 8%pa
  12. Other, with insoles of a length:
  13. 6403 59 91 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  14. Of 24 cm or more:
  15. 6403 59 95 For men 8%pa
  16. 6403 59 99 For women 8%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. 6403.59 Diğerleri:
  2. 6403.59.05.00.00 İç tabanı olmayan, ahşap mesnet veya platform üzerine yapılmış olanlar 100%Çift
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Yüzü şeritlerden yapılmış veya bir veya daha fazla parçası kesilip çıkarılmış olanlar:
  5. 6403.59.11.00.00 Tabanı ile birlikte topuk yüksekliği 3 cm. den fazla olanlar 100%Çift
  6. Diğerleri, iç taban uzunluğu:
  7. 6403.59.31.00.00 24 cm. den az olanlar 100%Çift
  8. 24 cm. veya daha fazla olanlar:
  9. 6403.59.35.00.00 Erkekler için 100%Çift
  10. 6403.59.39.00.00 Kadınlar için 100%Çift
  11. Terlikler ve ev içinde giyilen diğer ayakkabılar
  12. 6403.59.50.00.11 Erkekler için 100%Çift
  13. 6403.59.50.00.12 Kadınlar için 100%Çift
  14. 6403.59.50.00.13 Çocuklar ve bebekler için 100%Çift
  15. Diğerleri, iç taban uzunluğu:
  16. 6403.59.91.00.00 24 cm. den az olanlar 100%Çift
  17. 24 cm. veya daha fazla olanlar:
  18. 6403.59.95.00.00 Erkekler için 100%Çift
  19. 6403.59.99.00.00 Kadınlar için 100%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6403.59 Other:
  2. 6403.59.10.00 Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap Freeprs.
  3. Other:
  4. 6403.59.15 Turn or turned footwear 2.5%
  5. 6403.59.15.20 For men prs.
  6. 6403.59.15.45 For women prs.
  7. 6403.59.15.61 Other prs.
  8. 6403.59.30 Welt footwear 5%
  9. For men:
  10. 6403.59.30.20 With pigskin uppers prs.
  11. 6403.59.30.40 Other prs.
  12. 6403.59.30.60 For women prs.
  13. 6403.59.30.81 Other prs.
  14. Other:
  15. 6403.59.60 For men, youths and boys 8.5%
  16. For men:
  17. 6403.59.60.40 With pigskin uppers prs.
  18. 6403.59.60.60 Other prs.
  19. 6403.59.60.80 Other prs.
  20. 6403.59.90 For other persons 10%
  21. For women:
  22. 6403.59.90.30 With pigskin uppers prs.
  23. 6403.59.90.45 Other prs.
  24. 6403.59.90.61 Other prs.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6403.59 · US$4.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.7kUS$118.7k+US$3.5m+US$17m+> US$131.6m

Exports: 176
  1. Italy: US$2.1bn
  2. France: US$422.5m
  3. Spain: US$252.3m
  4. China: US$195.4m
  5. Portugal: US$165.9m
  6. Germany: US$131.6m
  7. Vietnam: US$75.3m
  8. Netherlands: US$73.5m
  9. India: US$71.6m
  10. United Kingdom: US$69.3m
  11. Switzerland: US$54.7m
  12. Brazil: US$43.2m
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$43m
  14. Türkiye: US$40.7m
  15. Poland: US$27m
  16. United States: US$25.1m
  17. Mexico: US$20.2m
  18. Belgium: US$17m
  19. Hungary: US$15.6m
  20. Singapore: US$15.2m
  21. Romania: US$15.2m
  22. Macao SAR China: US$15m
  23. Austria: US$12.7m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$12.3m
  25. El Salvador: US$9m
  26. Tunisia: US$8.7m
  27. Czechia: US$8.6m
  28. Thailand: US$8.3m
  29. South Africa: US$6.9m
  30. South Korea: US$5.7m
  31. Greece: US$5.5m
  32. Cambodia: US$5.5m
  33. Morocco: US$5.5m
  34. Sweden: US$5.4m
  35. Canada: US$5m
  36. Indonesia: US$4.7m
  37. Philippines: US$4.4m
  38. Australia: US$4.4m
  39. Denmark: US$4.2m
  40. Japan: US$4.2m
  41. Bangladesh: US$4.1m
  42. Colombia: US$4.1m
  43. Taiwan: US$3.8m
  44. Croatia: US$3.5m
  45. Bulgaria: US$3.4m
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$3.2m
  47. Luxembourg: US$2.8m
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.8m
  49. Qatar: US$2.6m
  50. Dominican Republic: US$2.5m
  51. Albania: US$2.4m
  52. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  53. Estonia: US$2.2m
  54. Kuwait: US$2.1m
  55. Latvia: US$2.1m
  56. Bahrain: US$1.9m
  57. Egypt: US$1.7m
  58. Slovakia: US$1.7m
  59. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  60. Norway: US$1.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$2.1bn 51.4%
2 France US$422.5m 10.4%
3 Spain US$252.3m 6.2%
4 China US$195.4m 4.8%
5 Portugal US$165.9m 4.1%
6 Germany US$131.6m 3.2%
7 Vietnam US$75.3m 1.8%
8 Netherlands US$73.5m 1.8%
9 India US$71.6m 1.8%
10 United Kingdom US$69.3m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$729.7m 17.9%
2 France US$567.6m 13.9%
3 Germany US$252.9m 6.2%
4 Italy US$236.9m 5.8%
5 United Arab Emirates US$173m 4.2%
6 China US$172.8m 4.2%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$155.1m 3.8%
8 United Kingdom US$144.6m 3.5%
9 Netherlands US$144.4m 3.5%
10 Switzerland US$130.4m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other footwear with outer soles of leather: other?

Other footwear with outer soles of leather: other fall under HS subheading 6403.59, part of heading 6403, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other footwear with outer soles of leather: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6403.59 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 other footwear with outer soles of leather: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6403.59 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 other footwear with outer soles of leather: other?

Italy, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (51.4% of world exports).