Subheading · Chapter 64 · Heading 6404
6404.20: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather
Subheading 6404.20 belongs to heading 6404 (footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather…) in chapter 64.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6404 20 00 00 Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather pa
- 6404 20 10 00 Slippers and other indoor footwear 16%pa
- 6404 20 90 00 Other 16%pa
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Import requirements 5
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 16% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Japan, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £33.1m | 82.8% | +27.4% |
 Portugal | £1.6m | 4% | +168% |
 China | £1.4m | 3.6% | -39.6% |
 Thailand | £602k | 1.5% | -19% |
 Spain | £494k | 1.2% | -29.5% |
 Vietnam | £427k | 1.1% | +28.2% |
 Romania | £308k | 0.8% | -0% |
 Brazil | £301k | 0.8% | +33.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 10% – 37.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 20.8% 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Japan 6.7% – 30% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 21.9% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$71kUS$71k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$28m
Exports: 170
- Italy: US$492m
- France: US$103m
- China: US$95m
- Spain: US$34m
- Germany: US$28m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- United Kingdom: US$24m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- United States: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$997k
- Israel: US$977k
- Qatar: US$973k
- Albania: US$947k
- Pakistan: US$894k
- Taiwan: US$797k
- Panama: US$654k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$383kUS$383k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$43m
Imports: 204
- United States: US$201m
- France: US$98m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60m
- Italy: US$55m
- China: US$43m
- Germany: US$43m
- United Kingdom: US$43m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Spain: US$20m
- Japan: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Kuwait: US$17m
- Qatar: US$16m
- Australia: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Poland: US$11m
- Macao SAR China: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Libya: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Bahamas: US$2m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Bolivia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Angola: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$492m | 48.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$103m | 10.2% |
| 3 | China | US$95m | 9.4% |
| 4 | Spain | US$34m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$28m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$25m | 2.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$24m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$13m | 1.3% |
| 9 | United States | US$12m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$11m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$201m | 19.9% |
| 2 | France | US$98m | 9.7% |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | US$60m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Italy | US$55m | 5.5% |
| 5 | China | US$43m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Germany | US$43m | 4.2% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$43m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$35m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$30m | 3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$23m | 2.3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 15%median duty
- 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 60%highest: Egypt, Iran, Kiribati
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0.9%* | 0.9% – 1% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 20% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 2.4%* | 2.2% – 2.6% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 25% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 9% | 0% – 18% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 22%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 60% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 25% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 17% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 15% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 35% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 22% | 6.7% – 30% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0.9%* | 0.9% – 1% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 50% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2.4%* | 2.2% – 2.6% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 11%* | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 25% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2.3%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 25% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 40% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 25% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 27% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 2.4%* | 2.2% – 2.6% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 25% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 13% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 2% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.2%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 47% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 16% | 2023 | |
| United States | 21% | 10% – 38% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 30% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 42%* | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 85152 Other footwear, with uppers of textile materials, with outer soles of leather/composition leather
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 413202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 29340 Footwear with uppers of textile materials, other than sports footwear
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1520 Manufacture of footwear
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 6404.20 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 18
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N343781 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a velvet slipper from Italy
- N337663 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a woman’s flat shoe from China
- N334012 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of footwear form China
- N331302 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of footwear form China
- N321554 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of footwear from Italy
- N318297 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of footwear from Spain
- 600014221 HMRC
Split-sole canvas ballet shoe designed for intermediate and advanced dancers. The upper is made from a textile material, while the outer sole features leather pads. The arch area is left free of sole material, instead covered by the shoe’s flexible upper (either canvas or leather), allowing for…
18 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6404.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6404.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 17%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 16%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £40m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 17% on the year before); Italy supplied 83%, followed by Portugal.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (−16.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Italy (US$492m), followed by France.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather?
Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather fall under HS subheading 6404.20, part of heading 6404, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on footwear with outer soles of leather or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6404.20 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 leather or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6404.20 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 footwear with outer soles of leather or…?
Italy, with US$492m in 2024 (48.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 16% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (83%), Portugal (4%) and China (4%), out of total imports of £40m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.