Heading · Chapter 64
6404: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials
Heading 6404 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.
Duty rates compared
UK 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 16.9% – 17% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
Türkiye 16.9% – 17% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 16.9% 
USA 7.5% – 48% General (MFN) 39 tariff lines · average 18% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 35 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 75 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 55 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
Japan 6.7% – 30% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 18.2% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% – 7.5% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 3
- 6404.11Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the likeSports shoes and trainers, textile upper
- 6404.19Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: otherTextile-upper shoes, rubber/plastic sole
- 6404.20Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$335kUS$335k+US$26m+US$183m+> US$970m
Exports: 217
- China: US$14.2bn
- Vietnam: US$13.6bn
- Indonesia: US$3.2bn
- Italy: US$2.5bn
- Germany: US$2.2bn
- France: US$1.3bn
- Belgium: US$970m
- Netherlands: US$930m
- Spain: US$828m
- Poland: US$770m
- Cambodia: US$746m
- Bangladesh: US$466m
- Czechia: US$338m
- India: US$286m
- United Kingdom: US$253m
- Slovakia: US$241m
- Türkiye: US$226m
- United States: US$217m
- Austria: US$191m
- Switzerland: US$187m
- Romania: US$187m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$183m
- Luxembourg: US$164m
- Brazil: US$150m
- Portugal: US$140m
- Denmark: US$122m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$107m
- Singapore: US$104m
- Sweden: US$95m
- Hungary: US$90m
- Thailand: US$87m
- Philippines: US$82m
- South Korea: US$76m
- Chile: US$73m
- Slovenia: US$65m
- Croatia: US$62m
- Serbia: US$61m
- Finland: US$60m
- Greece: US$56m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$51m
- Morocco: US$41m
- Japan: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Latvia: US$35m
- Albania: US$35m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$32m
- South Africa: US$29m
- Dominican Republic: US$28m
- Laos: US$28m
- Tunisia: US$27m
- Mexico: US$27m
- Australia: US$26m
- Russia: US$26m
- Bulgaria: US$25m
- Canada: US$22m
- Macao SAR China: US$18m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Kuwait: US$15m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10mUS$10m+US$129m+US$554m+> US$1.7bn
Imports: 220
- United States: US$8.2bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- France: US$2.9bn
- Spain: US$1.9bn
- Poland: US$1.8bn
- Italy: US$1.8bn
- Japan: US$1.7bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.6bn
- Netherlands: US$1.5bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$839m
- Austria: US$831m
- Russia: US$809m
- Mexico: US$768m
- Canada: US$746m
- Czechia: US$739m
- Switzerland: US$683m
- Türkiye: US$641m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$586m
- Australia: US$560m
- United Arab Emirates: US$554m
- Slovakia: US$438m
- Sweden: US$397m
- Saudi Arabia: US$378m
- Malaysia: US$367m
- Romania: US$355m
- Taiwan: US$350m
- Chile: US$339m
- Denmark: US$330m
- Singapore: US$318m
- India: US$306m
- Philippines: US$296m
- Greece: US$296m
- Portugal: US$280m
- Norway: US$267m
- South Africa: US$267m
- Ireland: US$258m
- Argentina: US$244m
- Hungary: US$235m
- Thailand: US$234m
- Peru: US$226m
- Indonesia: US$225m
- Brazil: US$216m
- Vietnam: US$213m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$190m
- Colombia: US$178m
- Kazakhstan: US$173m
- Croatia: US$155m
- Ukraine: US$146m
- Finland: US$139m
- Panama: US$139m
- Israel: US$136m
- Slovenia: US$134m
- Kuwait: US$129m
- Bulgaria: US$112m
- Macao SAR China: US$100m
- Qatar: US$94m
- New Zealand: US$91m
- Guatemala: US$81m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$14.2bn | 30.6% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$13.6bn | 29.3% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$3.2bn | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$2.5bn | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$2.2bn | 4.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$1.3bn | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$970m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$930m | 2% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$828m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$770m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$8.2bn | 17.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4bn | 8.5% |
| 3 | France | US$2.9bn | 6.2% |
| 4 | Spain | US$1.9bn | 4% |
| 5 | Poland | US$1.8bn | 3.9% |
| 6 | Italy | US$1.8bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$1.7bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | China | US$1.6bn | 3.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$1.6bn | 3.5% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$1.5bn | 3.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6404 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6404 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 16.9% and 17%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6404 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 16.9% and 17% (average 16.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6404 covers 39 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 48%. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6404 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 14.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6404 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6404 covers 75 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6404 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 11%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6404 covers 55 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6404 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.7% and 30% (average 18.2%). 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6404 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 7.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6404 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6404 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 15%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 6404 goods worth US$46.4bn (−2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$14.2bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$8.2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 217 exporters with US$253m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.6bn.
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. For the purposes of subheadings 640212, 640219, 640312, 640319 and 640411, the expression ‘sports footwear’ applies only to:
(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;
(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 textile materials?
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials fall under HS heading 6404, 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 6404 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 footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6404 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16.9% to 17%, 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$14.2bn in 2024 (30.6% of world exports).