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HS code for footwear - leather
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “footwear - leather” points to heading 6403: footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 6403 into 52 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 8% (average 7.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 6403 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 6403 into 44 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 7.8%).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
EU 5% – 8% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Türkiye 5% – 8% Third-country duty 44 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 41 tariff lines · average 34.3% 
Brazil 18% – 35% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 33.6% 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 313 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 89 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Japan 21.6% – 30% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines · average 24.9% · 18× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 38 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 20% – 25% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 24.9% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 15.6% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for footwear - leather?
Footwear - leather are classified under 6403 (Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.