Subheading · Section XII

6406.90: Parts of footwear: other

6406.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 3%EU
  • 40%–100%Türkiye
  • 0%–14.9%USA
  • US$3.8bnWorld trade in 2024

6406.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6406, parts of footwear, chapter 64.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6406.90 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6406.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6406.90 covers 11 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6406.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.9% (average 4.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.8bn in 2024, up 10% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 38.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Vietnam imported the most (US$765.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 156 exporters with US$5.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$33.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines EU 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines · average 70% USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.6%

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 90 00 00 Other
  2. 6406 90 30 00 Assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to other sole components, but without outer soles Freepa
  3. 6406 90 30 10 Hand-made Freepa
  4. 6406 90 30 90 Other Freepa
  5. 6406 90 50 00 Removable insoles and other removable accessories Free
  6. 6406 90 50 10 Hand-made Free
  7. 6406 90 50 90 Other Free
  8. 6406 90 60 00 Outer soles of leather or composition leather Free
  9. 6406 90 60 10 Hand-made Free
  10. 6406 90 60 90 Other Free
  11. 6406 90 90 00 Other Free
  12. 6406 90 90 10 Gaiters, leggings and similar articles and parts thereof Free
  13. Other Free
  14. 6406 90 90 20 Hand-made Free
  15. 6406 90 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6406 90 Other:
  2. 6406 90 30 Assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to other sole components, but without outer soles 3%pa
  3. 6406 90 50 Removable insoles and other removable accessories 3%—
  4. 6406 90 60 Outer soles of leather or composition leather 3%—
  5. 6406 90 90 Other 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. 6406.90.30.00.00 Dış tabanı olmayan fakat iç taban veya diğer iç kısımlara tutturul- muş ayakkabı yüzlerinden meydana gelenler 100%Çift
  2. 6406.90.50.10.11 Çıkarılabilen iç tabanlar 50%
  3. 6406.90.50.10.19 Diğerleri 50%
  4. 6406.90.50.30.11 Çıkarılabilen iç tabanlar 40%
  5. 6406.90.50.30.19 Diğerleri 40%
  6. 6406.90.50.90.11 Çıkarılabilen iç tabanlar 100%
  7. 6406.90.50.90.19 Diğerleri 100%
  8. 6406.90.60.00.00 Tabii veya terkip yoluyla elde edilen deriden ayakkabı dış tabanları 100%
  9. 6406.90.90.10.00 Demir döküm, demir veya çelikten veya aluminyumdan olanlar 50%
  10. 6406.90.90.30.00 Bakırdan olanlar 40%
  11. 6406.90.90.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6406.90 Other:
  2. 6406.90.10.00 Of wood 2.6%kg
  3. Of other materials:
  4. 6406.90.15 Of textile materials 14.9%
  5. Of man-made fibers:
  6. Leg-warmers:
  7. 6406.90.15.05 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (459) doz., kg
  8. 6406.90.15.10 Other (659) doz., kg
  9. 6406.90.15.40 Other (659) doz., kg
  10. Other:
  11. Leg-warmers:
  12. 6406.90.15.50 Of cotton (359) doz., kg
  13. 6406.90.15.60 Of wool or fine animal hair (459) doz., kg
  14. 6406.90.15.70 Other (859) doz., kg
  15. 6406.90.15.80 Other doz., kg
  16. 6406.90.30 Of rubber or plastics 5.3%
  17. 6406.90.30.30 Bottoms doz., kg
  18. 6406.90.30.60 Other doz., kg
  19. 6406.90.60.00 Of leather Freekg
  20. 6406.90.90.00 Other Freekg

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

6406.90 · US$3.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$217.1kUS$217.1k+US$7.1m+US$36.3m+> US$148.8m

Exports: 156
  1. China: US$1.5bn
  2. United States: US$326.9m
  3. Vietnam: US$285.8m
  4. Italy: US$262.2m
  5. Spain: US$148.8m
  6. Kyrgyzstan: US$137.8m
  7. Germany: US$132m
  8. Poland: US$122.5m
  9. Albania: US$93.4m
  10. Romania: US$80m
  11. Taiwan: US$78.6m
  12. South Korea: US$70m
  13. Ukraine: US$54.1m
  14. France: US$45m
  15. Netherlands: US$36.3m
  16. Türkiye: US$29.9m
  17. Portugal: US$29.3m
  18. Tunisia: US$28.4m
  19. India: US$27.3m
  20. Hungary: US$24.2m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.6m
  22. Indonesia: US$18.4m
  23. Morocco: US$18.3m
  24. Brazil: US$18m
  25. Austria: US$16.3m
  26. Czechia: US$16.3m
  27. Cambodia: US$14.3m
  28. Slovakia: US$13.5m
  29. Pakistan: US$13.5m
  30. Thailand: US$13.5m
  31. Bulgaria: US$12.1m
  32. Mexico: US$11.7m
  33. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
  34. Canada: US$9.6m
  35. Israel: US$8.3m
  36. Switzerland: US$7.1m
  37. Denmark: US$6.9m
  38. New Zealand: US$6.6m
  39. Belgium: US$6.5m
  40. Slovenia: US$6.5m
  41. Japan: US$6.3m
  42. United Kingdom: US$5.7m
  43. Sweden: US$4.8m
  44. Bangladesh: US$4m
  45. Finland: US$3.2m
  46. Armenia: US$2.9m
  47. Macao SAR China: US$2.6m
  48. Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
  49. Moldova: US$2m
  50. Croatia: US$1.8m
  51. Philippines: US$1.7m
  52. Singapore: US$1.7m
  53. Colombia: US$1.3m
  54. Egypt: US$1.2m
  55. Russia: US$1.1m
  56. Paraguay: US$996.1k
  57. Serbia: US$887.9k
  58. South Africa: US$885.6k
  59. Lithuania: US$851.8k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$828.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 38.5%
2 United States US$326.9m 8.7%
3 Vietnam US$285.8m 7.6%
4 Italy US$262.2m 7%
5 Spain US$148.8m 3.9%
6 Kyrgyzstan US$137.8m 3.7%
7 Germany US$132m 3.5%
8 Poland US$122.5m 3.2%
9 Albania US$93.4m 2.5%
10 Romania US$80m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$765.1m 20.3%
2 Germany US$298.8m 7.9%
3 Italy US$262m 6.9%
4 Indonesia US$254.7m 6.8%
5 Russia US$202.3m 5.4%
6 United States US$202.3m 5.4%
7 Romania US$127.2m 3.4%
8 China US$121.3m 3.2%
9 Cambodia US$105.1m 2.8%
10 India US$94.2m 2.5%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for parts of footwear: other?

Parts of footwear: other fall under HS subheading 6406.90, part of heading 6406, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on parts of footwear: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6406.90 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 parts of footwear: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6406.90 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 parts of footwear: other?

China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (38.5% of world exports).