Subheading · Section XII

6404.20: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather

6404.20
  • 16%UK
  • 17%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 10%–37.5%USA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6404.20 belongs to heading 6404 (footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather…) in chapter 64.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6404.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6404.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 37.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (−16.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$492.3m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$201.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 170 exporters with US$23.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$42.5m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 10% – 37.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 20.8%

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. 6404 20 00 00 Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather pa
  2. 6404 20 10 00 Slippers and other indoor footwear 16%pa
  3. 6404 20 90 00 Other 16%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6404 20 Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather:
  2. 6404 20 10 Slippers and other indoor footwear 17%pa
  3. 6404 20 90 Other 17%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. 6404.20 Dış tabanı tabii veya terkip yoluyla elde edilen köseleden ayakkabılar:
  2. 6404.20.10.00.00 Terlikler ve ev içinde giyilen diğer ayakkabılar 100%Çift
  3. 6404.20.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6404.20 Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather:
  2. Not over 50 percent by weight of rubber or plastics and not over 50 percent by weight of textile materials and rubber or plastics with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics:
  3. 6404.20.20 Valued not over $2.50/pair 15%
  4. 6404.20.20.30 For men prs.
  5. 6404.20.20.60 For women prs.
  6. 6404.20.20.90 Other prs.
  7. 6404.20.40 Valued over $2.50/pair 10%
  8. 6404.20.40.30 For men prs.
  9. 6404.20.40.60 For women prs.
  10. 6404.20.40.90 Other prs.
  11. 6404.20.60 Other 37.5%
  12. 6404.20.60.40 For men prs.
  13. 6404.20.60.60 For women prs.
  14. 6404.20.60.80 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

6404.20 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$71.3kUS$71.3k+US$1.7m+US$6.5m+> US$28.1m

Exports: 170
  1. Italy: US$492.3m
  2. France: US$102.7m
  3. China: US$95.1m
  4. Spain: US$34.1m
  5. Germany: US$28.1m
  6. Netherlands: US$25m
  7. United Kingdom: US$23.6m
  8. Vietnam: US$13m
  9. United States: US$12m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.7m
  11. Portugal: US$10.6m
  12. Brazil: US$10.1m
  13. Thailand: US$9.7m
  14. Switzerland: US$9m
  15. Singapore: US$8.2m
  16. Malaysia: US$7.5m
  17. Belgium: US$6.5m
  18. Poland: US$6.1m
  19. Türkiye: US$5.5m
  20. Latvia: US$5.4m
  21. Dominican Republic: US$5.2m
  22. Egypt: US$4.9m
  23. Romania: US$4.6m
  24. Denmark: US$4.5m
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$4.5m
  26. India: US$4.4m
  27. Chile: US$4m
  28. Cambodia: US$3.7m
  29. Tunisia: US$3.2m
  30. South Korea: US$3m
  31. Norway: US$3m
  32. Russia: US$2.7m
  33. South Africa: US$2.4m
  34. Bangladesh: US$2.4m
  35. Hungary: US$2m
  36. Australia: US$1.9m
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.9m
  38. Slovenia: US$1.9m
  39. Austria: US$1.8m
  40. Canada: US$1.8m
  41. Czechia: US$1.7m
  42. Philippines: US$1.7m
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  44. Morocco: US$1.3m
  45. Croatia: US$1.2m
  46. Japan: US$1.2m
  47. Mexico: US$1.2m
  48. Sweden: US$1.2m
  49. Kuwait: US$1.2m
  50. Greece: US$1.2m
  51. Macao SAR China: US$1.1m
  52. Serbia: US$1.1m
  53. Estonia: US$1m
  54. Indonesia: US$997.4k
  55. Israel: US$976.5k
  56. Qatar: US$972.7k
  57. Albania: US$946.9k
  58. Pakistan: US$894k
  59. Taiwan: US$796.8k
  60. Panama: US$653.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$492.3m 48.8%
2 France US$102.7m 10.2%
3 China US$95.1m 9.4%
4 Spain US$34.1m 3.4%
5 Germany US$28.1m 2.8%
6 Netherlands US$25m 2.5%
7 United Kingdom US$23.6m 2.3%
8 Vietnam US$13m 1.3%
9 United States US$12m 1.2%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$10.7m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$201.2m 19.9%
2 France US$97.7m 9.7%
3 United Arab Emirates US$59.6m 5.9%
4 Italy US$55.2m 5.5%
5 China US$43.1m 4.3%
6 Germany US$42.8m 4.2%
7 United Kingdom US$42.5m 4.2%
8 Netherlands US$35.5m 3.5%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$30m 3%
10 Switzerland US$22.9m 2.3%

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$492.3m in 2024 (48.8% of world exports).