Subheading · Section XII

6403.91: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or: other footwear, covering the ankle

6403.91

Official description Covering the ankle

  • 4%–8%UK
  • 5%–8%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–10%USA
  • US$13.3bnWorld trade in 2024

6403.91 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 6403.91 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6403.91 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 7.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6403.91 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6403.91 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$13.3bn in 2024, down 10.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 19% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$3.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 187 exporters with US$44.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$496.7m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 7.7% EU 5% – 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 7.7% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.9%

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 91 00 00 Covering the ankle pa
  2. 6403 91 05 00 Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole 8%pa
  3. 6403 91 05 10 Hand-made 8%pa
  4. 6403 91 05 90 Other 8%pa
  5. Other pa
  6. Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length pa
  7. 6403 91 11 00 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  8. 6403 91 11 10 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like 8%pa
  9. 6403 91 11 90 Other 8%pa
  10. Of 24 cm or more pa
  11. 6403 91 13 00 Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear 8%pa
  12. 6403 91 13 10 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like 8%pa
  13. 6403 91 13 90 Other 8%pa
  14. Other pa
  15. 6403 91 16 00 For men 8%pa
  16. 6403 91 16 10 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like 8%pa
  17. 6403 91 16 90 Other 8%pa
  18. 6403 91 18 00 For women 8%pa
  19. 6403 91 18 10 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like 8%pa
  20. 6403 91 18 90 Other 8%pa
  21. Other, with insoles of a length pa
  22. 6403 91 91 00 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  23. Of 24 cm or more pa
  24. 6403 91 93 00 Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear 8%pa
  25. Other pa
  26. 6403 91 96 00 For men 8%pa
  27. 6403 91 98 00 For women 4%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6403 91 Covering the ankle:
  2. 6403 91 05 Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole 8%pa
  3. Other:
  4. Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length:
  5. 6403 91 11 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  6. Of 24 cm or more:
  7. 6403 91 13 Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear 8%pa
  8. Other:
  9. 6403 91 16 For men 8%pa
  10. 6403 91 18 For women 8%pa
  11. Other, with insoles of a length:
  12. 6403 91 91 Of less than 24 cm 8%pa
  13. Of 24 cm or more:
  14. 6403 91 93 Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear 8%pa
  15. Other:
  16. 6403 91 96 For men 8%pa
  17. 6403 91 98 For women 5%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. 6403.91 Bileği örtenler:
  2. 6403.91.05.00.00 İç tabanı olmayan, ahşap mesnet veya platform üzerine yapılmış olanlar 100%Çift
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Bileği örten fakat baldırı örtmeyenler, iç taban uzunluğu:
  5. 6403.91.11.00.00 24 cm. den az olanlar 100%Çift
  6. 24 cm. veya daha fazla olanlar:
  7. 6403.91.13.00.00 Erkek veya kadınlara ait olduğu belirlenemeyen ayakkabılar 100%Çift
  8. Diğerleri:
  9. 6403.91.16.00.00 Erkekler için 100%Çift
  10. 6403.91.18.00.00 Kadınlar için 100%Çift
  11. Diğerleri, iç taban uzunluğu:
  12. 6403.91.91.00.00 24 cm. den az olanlar 100%Çift
  13. 24 cm. veya daha fazla olanlar:
  14. 6403.91.93.00.00 Erkek veya kadınlara ait olduğu belirlenemeyen ayakkabılar 100%Çift
  15. Diğerleri:
  16. 6403.91.96.00.00 Erkekler için 100%Çift
  17. 6403.91.98.00.00 Kadınlar için 100%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6403.91 Covering the ankle:
  2. 6403.91.11.00 Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toe-cap Freeprs.
  3. Other:
  4. 6403.91.30 Welt footwear 5%
  5. Work footwear:
  6. 6403.91.30.10 For men prs.
  7. 6403.91.30.25 Other prs.
  8. Other:
  9. For men:
  10. 6403.91.30.35 With pigskin uppers prs.
  11. 6403.91.30.40 Other prs.
  12. 6403.91.30.80 For women prs.
  13. 6403.91.30.91 Other prs.
  14. Other:
  15. 6403.91.60 For men, youths and boys 8.5%
  16. 6403.91.60.10 Work footwear prs.
  17. Other:
  18. Tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, for men:
  19. 6403.91.60.30 With pigskin uppers prs.
  20. 6403.91.60.40 Other prs.
  21. Other tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like:
  22. 6403.91.60.50 With pigskin uppers prs.
  23. 6403.91.60.60 Other prs.
  24. Other:
  25. For men:
  26. 6403.91.60.65 With pigskin uppers prs.
  27. 6403.91.60.75 Other prs.
  28. 6403.91.60.90 Other prs.
  29. 6403.91.90 For other persons 10%
  30. 6403.91.90.15 Work footwear prs.
  31. Other:
  32. For women:
  33. 6403.91.90.25 With pigskin uppers prs.
  34. 6403.91.90.45 Other prs.
  35. 6403.91.90.51 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

6403.91 · US$13.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$271.4kUS$271.4k+US$13.5m+US$108.2m+> US$534m

Exports: 187
  1. China: US$2.5bn
  2. Vietnam: US$2.3bn
  3. Italy: US$1bn
  4. Germany: US$853.9m
  5. India: US$758m
  6. Netherlands: US$534m
  7. Indonesia: US$478.5m
  8. Bangladesh: US$471.2m
  9. Portugal: US$462.4m
  10. Poland: US$416.1m
  11. Cambodia: US$405m
  12. Spain: US$299.5m
  13. France: US$238.3m
  14. Romania: US$224.3m
  15. Mexico: US$182.8m
  16. Slovakia: US$178.6m
  17. Belgium: US$171.2m
  18. Croatia: US$145m
  19. Türkiye: US$108.2m
  20. Austria: US$98.3m
  21. Tunisia: US$92.9m
  22. Switzerland: US$89.5m
  23. Thailand: US$86.6m
  24. Czechia: US$81.7m
  25. United States: US$80.9m
  26. Philippines: US$63m
  27. Morocco: US$62.2m
  28. Dominican Republic: US$56.3m
  29. Brazil: US$53.3m
  30. Hungary: US$52.3m
  31. Denmark: US$51.6m
  32. Laos: US$51.2m
  33. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$50.7m
  34. United Kingdom: US$44.5m
  35. Sweden: US$42.8m
  36. Pakistan: US$42m
  37. Slovenia: US$41.8m
  38. Albania: US$37.4m
  39. Australia: US$28.8m
  40. Myanmar (Burma): US$28.5m
  41. Canada: US$25.3m
  42. Serbia: US$18.5m
  43. Singapore: US$15.3m
  44. Guatemala: US$14.8m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.6m
  46. Latvia: US$13.5m
  47. Bulgaria: US$13.4m
  48. Lithuania: US$12.8m
  49. Armenia: US$12m
  50. Russia: US$12m
  51. Finland: US$11.5m
  52. Estonia: US$10.4m
  53. South Korea: US$8.7m
  54. El Salvador: US$7.7m
  55. Ukraine: US$7.3m
  56. Greece: US$6.3m
  57. Colombia: US$6.2m
  58. Ireland: US$5.8m
  59. Norway: US$5.6m
  60. Taiwan: US$5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.5bn 19%
2 Vietnam US$2.3bn 17.4%
3 Italy US$1bn 7.5%
4 Germany US$853.9m 6.4%
5 India US$758m 5.7%
6 Netherlands US$534m 4%
7 Indonesia US$478.5m 3.6%
8 Bangladesh US$471.2m 3.6%
9 Portugal US$462.4m 3.5%
10 Poland US$416.1m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3.2bn 24.2%
2 Germany US$1.8bn 13.5%
3 Poland US$785.1m 5.9%
4 France US$766.1m 5.8%
5 Italy US$621.2m 4.7%
6 Netherlands US$616.6m 4.6%
7 United Kingdom US$496.7m 3.7%
8 Russia US$460.6m 3.5%
9 Spain US$344.6m 2.6%
10 Switzerland US$300.9m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or: other footwear, covering the ankle?

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or: other footwear, covering the ankle fall under HS subheading 6403.91, part of heading 6403, 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 6403.91 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 6403.91 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…?

China, with US$2.5bn in 2024 (19% of world exports).