Subheading · Section XII

6406.20: Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics

6406.20
  • FreeUK
  • 3%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6406.20 belongs to heading 6406 (parts of footwear) in chapter 64.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6406.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6406.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6406.20 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

Subheading 6406.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.1bn (+8.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.3bn), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$539.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 127 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 20 00 00 Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics
  2. 6406 20 10 00 Of rubber Free
  3. 6406 20 10 10 Hand-made Free
  4. 6406 20 10 90 Other Free
  5. 6406 20 90 00 Of plastics Free
  6. 6406 20 90 10 Hand-made Free
  7. 6406 20 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6406 20 Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics:
  2. 6406 20 10 Of rubber 3%—
  3. 6406 20 90 Of plastics 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. 6406.20 Dış tabanlar ve topuklar (kauçuktan veya plastik maddelerden):
  2. Kauçuktan
  3. 6406.20.10.00.11 Dış taban 100%
  4. 6406.20.10.00.12 Topuklar 100%
  5. Plastik maddelerden
  6. 6406.20.90.00.11 Dış taban 100%
  7. 6406.20.90.00.12 Topuklar 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6406.20.00.00 Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics 2.7%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

6406.20 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$402.3kUS$402.3k+US$4.4m+US$12.7m+> US$59.9m

Exports: 127
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Italy: US$224.4m
  3. Vietnam: US$178.7m
  4. Spain: US$59.9m
  5. Taiwan: US$36.1m
  6. Portugal: US$31.6m
  7. Germany: US$25.6m
  8. Czechia: US$24.8m
  9. Thailand: US$18.7m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.2m
  11. South Korea: US$12.8m
  12. Türkiye: US$12.7m
  13. Austria: US$12m
  14. Croatia: US$11.9m
  15. Albania: US$11.5m
  16. Morocco: US$10.2m
  17. United States: US$10.2m
  18. Romania: US$9.7m
  19. France: US$9.4m
  20. Poland: US$9m
  21. Japan: US$8.2m
  22. Cambodia: US$8.1m
  23. Indonesia: US$7.8m
  24. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.7m
  25. Slovenia: US$6.4m
  26. Tunisia: US$5.8m
  27. Guatemala: US$5.2m
  28. India: US$5.1m
  29. Mexico: US$4.4m
  30. Ukraine: US$4.1m
  31. Egypt: US$4m
  32. Hungary: US$4m
  33. Brazil: US$3.3m
  34. Macao SAR China: US$2.9m
  35. Serbia: US$2.9m
  36. Netherlands: US$2.7m
  37. Australia: US$2.6m
  38. Belgium: US$2.1m
  39. Colombia: US$1.8m
  40. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.7m
  41. South Africa: US$1.6m
  42. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  43. Denmark: US$1.5m
  44. Honduras: US$1.3m
  45. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  46. Finland: US$1.1m
  47. Lithuania: US$749.6k
  48. Nepal: US$712.9k
  49. Bulgaria: US$705.1k
  50. Laos: US$570.7k
  51. Myanmar (Burma): US$555.1k
  52. Russia: US$533k
  53. Bangladesh: US$521k
  54. Pakistan: US$492.2k
  55. El Salvador: US$468.7k
  56. Singapore: US$467k
  57. Peru: US$441.3k
  58. Malaysia: US$402.3k
  59. Dominican Republic: US$356.6k
  60. Philippines: US$348.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 60.4%
2 Italy US$224.4m 10.7%
3 Vietnam US$178.7m 8.5%
4 Spain US$59.9m 2.8%
5 Taiwan US$36.1m 1.7%
6 Portugal US$31.6m 1.5%
7 Germany US$25.6m 1.2%
8 Czechia US$24.8m 1.2%
9 Thailand US$18.7m 0.9%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$16.2m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$539.7m 25.7%
2 Bangladesh US$138.9m 6.6%
3 Indonesia US$121.6m 5.8%
4 Cambodia US$101m 4.8%
5 Italy US$80.9m 3.8%
6 Russia US$66.2m 3.1%
7 Germany US$54.5m 2.6%
8 Romania US$51.9m 2.5%
9 Portugal US$47m 2.2%
10 United States US$41.5m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics?

Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics fall under HS subheading 6406.20, part of heading 6406, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6406.20 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 outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6406.20 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 outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics?

China, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (60.4% of world exports).