UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 6405.20
6405 20 10 00: With outer soles of wood or cork
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6405 Other footwear
- 6405 20 00 00 With uppers of textile materials
- 6405 20 10 00 With outer soles of wood or cork
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
Footnotes
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN208 The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain good…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 6405.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £63.6m | 89% | -15.1% |
 Vietnam | £3.7m | 5.2% | -14.6% |
 Italy | £584k | 0.8% | +6.6% |
 Ireland | £543k | 0.8% | +222.4% |
 India | £513k | 0.7% | -24% |
 Poland | £422k | 0.6% | +91.4% |
 Spain | £386k | 0.5% | +31.8% |
 Cambodia | £198k | 0.3% | +26.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
6405.20 With uppers of textile materials
EU 3.5% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Türkiye 3.5% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
USA 2.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Canada Free – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 12% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Japan 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% UK lines: 6405.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361396 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a house slipper from China
- N355201 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of workout footwear from Mexico
- N343443 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of overshoes from Pakistan
- N340850 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of footwear from Thailand
- 600016359 HMRC
A mans slipper which covers the ankle. The slipper has a textile upper and a textile outer sole. The upper is made of a fleece style material, it is grey in colour. The upper has a zip fastening, with a ribbon attached demonstrating the company name. There is a company logo on the side of the…
- 600016363 HMRC
A woman's slipper which covers the ankle. The slipper has a textile upper and a textile outer sole. The upper is made of a woolly faux fur material, it is beige in colour. The slipper has a decorative fabric strip and button attached to the rear of the slipper. The outer sole has clear visible…
- 600016039 HMRC
The product is a pair of black pram shoes. The upper is made of polyurethane (PU) plastic. The stitched outer sole is made of cotton canvas and has a rubberised polyurethane-based puff print applied to improve grip. The outer sole is considered to be of non-durable construction. None of the…
- 600015127 HMRC
Ladies mule style slippers. The uppers have a wrap over cross design made from plush textile. The slippers are off white in colour. There are raised treads on the outer sole, these are covered in a textile. The treads form the greatest surface area in contact with the ground.
67 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 6405 20 10 00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 6405.20, with uppers of textile materials.
The third-country duty is 2%, and quantities are declared in pa.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods of subheading 6405.20 worth £71.5m (down 18% on the year before), at an average of £8.14 per kg; China supplied 89%, followed by Vietnam.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 3.5%–4%, the Türkiye duty is 3.5%–4%, the US duty is 2.5%–12.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–18%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is 3.4%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 25% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 6405.20 worth US$103m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 6405 20 10 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 2%; the supplementary unit is pa. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 6405 20 10 00?
173 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 6405 20 10 00?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 6405.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$87m), followed by Vietnam.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.