Subheading · Section XII

6406.10: Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners

6406.10
  • FreeUK
  • 3%EU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • 0%–33.6%USA
  • US$3.6bnWorld trade in 2024

6406.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6406, parts of footwear, chapter 64.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6406.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6406.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6406.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6406.10 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 33.6% (average 9.6%). 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.6bn in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34.4% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Italy imported the most (US$652.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 49th among 124 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$22.1m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

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. 6406 10 00 00 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners
  2. 6406 10 10 00 Of leather Free
  3. 6406 10 10 10 Hand-made Free
  4. 6406 10 10 90 Other Free
  5. 6406 10 90 00 Of other materials Free
  6. 6406 10 90 10 Hand-made Free
  7. 6406 10 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6406 10 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners:
  2. 6406 10 10 Of leather 3%—
  3. 6406 10 90 Of other materials 3%—

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. 6406.10 Ayakkabı yüzleri ve bunların aksamı (takviye parçaları hariç):
  2. 6406.10.10.00.00 Deriden 100%
  3. Diğer maddelerden:
  4. 6406.10.90.10.00 Çelikten olanlar 50%
  5. 6406.10.90.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6406.10 Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners:
  2. Formed uppers:
  3. Of leather or composition leather:
  4. 6406.10.05.00 For men, youths and boys 8.5%prs.
  5. 6406.10.10.00 For other persons 10%prs.
  6. Of textile materials:
  7. 6406.10.20 Of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather 10.5%
  8. 6406.10.20.31 For men prs.
  9. 6406.10.20.61 Other prs.
  10. Other:
  11. 6406.10.25.00 Valued not over $3/pair 33.6%prs.
  12. 6406.10.30.00 Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair 63¢/pr. + 26.2%prs.
  13. 6406.10.35.00 Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair 62¢/pr. + 13.7%prs.
  14. 6406.10.40.00 Valued over $12/pair 7.5%prs.
  15. Other:
  16. 6406.10.45.00 Of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics and not suitable to be finished into footwear (1) having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper, or (2) designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather 6%prs.
  17. 6406.10.50.00 Other 26.2%prs.
  18. Other:
  19. 6406.10.60.00 Of rubber or plastics Freeprs.
  20. 6406.10.65.00 Of leather Freeprs.
  21. 6406.10.70.00 Of textile materials of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather Freeprs.
  22. Other:
  23. Of cotton:
  24. 6406.10.72.00 Uppers of which less than 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather, rubber or plastics accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is textile materials 11.2%prs.
  25. 6406.10.77.00 Other (369) 11.2%prs., kg
  26. Other:
  27. 6406.10.85.00 Uppers of which less than 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather, rubber or plastics accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is textile materials 4.5%prs.
  28. 6406.10.90 Other 4.5%
  29. Of textile materials other than cotton:
  30. 6406.10.90.20 Of wool or fine animal hair (469) prs., kg
  31. 6406.10.90.40 Of man-made fibers (669) prs., kg
  32. 6406.10.90.60 Other (899) prs., kg
  33. 6406.10.90.90 Other prs., kg

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

6406.10 · US$3.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$421.9kUS$421.9k+US$14m+US$77m+> US$173.6m

Exports: 124
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Vietnam: US$462.5m
  3. India: US$251.9m
  4. Albania: US$173.6m
  5. Tunisia: US$151.7m
  6. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$138.4m
  7. Germany: US$129.8m
  8. Romania: US$122.4m
  9. Serbia: US$119.5m
  10. Italy: US$86.9m
  11. Morocco: US$82.8m
  12. Brazil: US$77m
  13. Indonesia: US$60.5m
  14. Bulgaria: US$50m
  15. Slovakia: US$42.3m
  16. Portugal: US$41.7m
  17. South Korea: US$39.5m
  18. Austria: US$36.6m
  19. Croatia: US$24.3m
  20. Guatemala: US$22.2m
  21. Hungary: US$21.7m
  22. Spain: US$21.6m
  23. Ukraine: US$21.3m
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.1m
  25. Dominican Republic: US$20.8m
  26. Türkiye: US$17m
  27. Mexico: US$16.8m
  28. United States: US$14m
  29. Bangladesh: US$11.3m
  30. Myanmar (Burma): US$10.5m
  31. Taiwan: US$9m
  32. Cambodia: US$8m
  33. Moldova: US$7.8m
  34. Poland: US$7.7m
  35. France: US$6.5m
  36. Thailand: US$6m
  37. North Macedonia: US$5.7m
  38. Paraguay: US$4m
  39. Switzerland: US$3.7m
  40. Czechia: US$3.7m
  41. Laos: US$3.2m
  42. Cape Verde: US$2.7m
  43. Netherlands: US$2.6m
  44. Latvia: US$2.3m
  45. Egypt: US$2.1m
  46. Macao SAR China: US$2m
  47. North Korea: US$1.9m
  48. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  49. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  50. Canada: US$1.3m
  51. Estonia: US$1.2m
  52. Japan: US$953.2k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$845.7k
  54. Malaysia: US$701.8k
  55. Singapore: US$626.6k
  56. Slovenia: US$421.9k
  57. Madagascar: US$405.9k
  58. Argentina: US$403k
  59. Kenya: US$248.6k
  60. Ethiopia: US$229.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 34.4%
2 Vietnam US$462.5m 12.7%
3 India US$251.9m 6.9%
4 Albania US$173.6m 4.8%
5 Tunisia US$151.7m 4.2%
6 Bosnia & Herzegovina US$138.4m 3.8%
7 Germany US$129.8m 3.6%
8 Romania US$122.4m 3.4%
9 Serbia US$119.5m 3.3%
10 Italy US$86.9m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$652.9m 18%
2 Vietnam US$334.5m 9.2%
3 Germany US$285m 7.8%
4 Slovakia US$158.4m 4.4%
5 Russia US$155.2m 4.3%
6 Tunisia US$121.9m 3.4%
7 Portugal US$117m 3.2%
8 Indonesia US$113.3m 3.1%
9 Morocco US$113.3m 3.1%
10 Kazakhstan US$92.6m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners?

Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners fall under HS subheading 6406.10, part of heading 6406, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6406.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6406.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners?

China, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (34.4% of world exports).