Heading · Section XII

6405: Other footwear

6405
  • 2%–16%UK
  • 3.5%–17%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2.5%–12.5%USA
  • US$3.4bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 6405 in chapter 64 (footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6405 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 16%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6405 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 17% (average 6%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6405 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6405 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 12.5% (average 8.1%).

World trade in heading 6405 goods reached US$3.4bn in 2024, down 7.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 48.2% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$574.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 196 exporters with US$32m.

The United Kingdom imported US$176.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.3% EU 3.5% – 17% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 2.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8.1%

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.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

6405 · US$3.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$253kUS$253k+US$6.5m+US$22.6m+> US$79.5m

Exports: 196
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. Vietnam: US$241.9m
  3. Italy: US$209.8m
  4. United States: US$147.2m
  5. Spain: US$90.1m
  6. Germany: US$79.5m
  7. Poland: US$78.1m
  8. France: US$75.7m
  9. Netherlands: US$55.3m
  10. Türkiye: US$54.5m
  11. Portugal: US$54.4m
  12. Indonesia: US$47.5m
  13. Pakistan: US$33.2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$32m
  15. Thailand: US$29.4m
  16. Belgium: US$28.5m
  17. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$25.2m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.8m
  19. India: US$23.8m
  20. Singapore: US$22.6m
  21. Cambodia: US$22.6m
  22. Dominican Republic: US$19.9m
  23. Morocco: US$18.8m
  24. Slovakia: US$17.4m
  25. South Africa: US$16.4m
  26. Austria: US$15.9m
  27. Czechia: US$14.1m
  28. Romania: US$13.8m
  29. Brazil: US$13.2m
  30. Sweden: US$11.7m
  31. Denmark: US$11.6m
  32. Switzerland: US$11.5m
  33. Tunisia: US$11.2m
  34. Hungary: US$11m
  35. South Korea: US$10.4m
  36. Lithuania: US$8.8m
  37. Japan: US$8.3m
  38. Philippines: US$8.2m
  39. Greece: US$8m
  40. Russia: US$8m
  41. Myanmar (Burma): US$7.8m
  42. Mexico: US$7.8m
  43. Australia: US$7.7m
  44. Bangladesh: US$7.6m
  45. Serbia: US$7.5m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$7.3m
  47. Croatia: US$7m
  48. Albania: US$6.5m
  49. Canada: US$6.5m
  50. Malaysia: US$4.2m
  51. Taiwan: US$4.1m
  52. Slovenia: US$3.4m
  53. Uzbekistan: US$3.4m
  54. North Macedonia: US$3.1m
  55. Bulgaria: US$3.1m
  56. Latvia: US$2.7m
  57. Panama: US$2.5m
  58. Chile: US$2.3m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$2.2m
  60. Laos: US$2.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 48.2%
2 Vietnam US$241.9m 7.2%
3 Italy US$209.8m 6.2%
4 United States US$147.2m 4.4%
5 Spain US$90.1m 2.7%
6 Germany US$79.5m 2.4%
7 Poland US$78.1m 2.3%
8 France US$75.7m 2.2%
9 Netherlands US$55.3m 1.6%
10 Türkiye US$54.5m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$574.3m 17%
2 Saudi Arabia US$208.4m 6.2%
3 United Kingdom US$176.7m 5.2%
4 Germany US$170.6m 5.1%
5 France US$158m 4.7%
6 Japan US$114.7m 3.4%
7 Netherlands US$110.4m 3.3%
8 Italy US$106m 3.1%
9 Poland US$80.4m 2.4%
10 Spain US$77.8m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other footwear?

Other footwear fall under HS heading 6405, part of chapter 64, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other footwear in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6405 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other footwear in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6405 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.5% to 17%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other footwear?

China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (48.2% of world exports).