HS code for sneakers in the European Union
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Key facts
- Most likely code
- 6404.11
- Candidate codes
- 5
- HS edition
- HS2022
- National lines
- 42
- General duty (MFN)
- 16.9%
Summary
Sneakers imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 6404.11 when the upper is of textile materials and the outer sole of rubber or plastics. It sits in heading 64.04, “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials”. Sneakers can also fall under 6403.99, 6403.91, 6402.99 or 6402.91, depending on the upper material and the shoe height. The tariff of the European Union has 42 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 6404.11 is 16.9%.
How to choose the right code
What is the upper mainly made of on the outside (the material with the largest outer surface area decides): textile, leather, or rubber or plastics? Use 6404.11 when the upper is of textile materials and the outer sole of rubber or plastics. Use 6403.99 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe does not cover the ankle. Use 6402.99 when both the upper and the outer sole are of rubber or plastics and the shoe does not cover the ankle.
Does the shoe cover the ankle? Use 6403.99 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe does not cover the ankle. Use 6403.91 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe covers the ankle.
Codes for sneakers
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to sneakers.
- 6404.11
Most likely
Legal text: “Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”
Heading 64.04: “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials”
Applies when the upper is of textile materials and the outer sole of rubber or plastics.
- 6403.99
Possible
Legal text: “Other footwear: Other”
Heading 64.03: “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather”
Applies when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe does not cover the ankle.
- 6403.91
Possible
Legal text: “Other footwear: Covering the ankle”
Heading 64.03: “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather”
Applies when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe covers the ankle.
- 6402.99
Possible
Legal text: “Other footwear: Other”
Heading 64.02: “Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics”
Applies when both the upper and the outer sole are of rubber or plastics and the shoe does not cover the ankle.
- 6402.91
Possible
Legal text: “Other footwear: Covering the ankle”
Heading 64.02: “Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics”
Applies when both the upper and the outer sole are of rubber or plastics and the shoe covers the ankle.
National lines in the European Union
The tariff of the European Union splits these codes into 42 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 6404.11 is 16.9%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Under 6404.11
- 6404 11 00 00“Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”16.9%
Under 6403.99
- 6403 99 05 10“Other › Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole › Hand-made”8%
- 6403 99 05 90“Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole › Other”8%
- 6403 99 11 00“Other › Other › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › With sole and heel combined having a height of more than 3 cm”8%
- 6403 99 31 00“Other › Other › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › Other, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm”8%
- 6403 99 33 00“Other › Other › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear”8%
- 6403 99 36 00“Other › Other › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For men”8%
- 6403 99 38 00“Other › Other › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For women”5%
- 6403 99 50 00“Other › Other › Slippers and other indoor footwear”8%
- 6403 99 91 10“Other › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 99 91 90“Other, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm › Other”8%
- 6403 99 93 10“Other › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 99 93 90“Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear › Other”8%
- 6403 99 96 10“Other › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For men › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 99 96 90“Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › For men › Other”8%
- 6403 99 98 10“Other › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For women › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”7%
- 6403 99 98 90“Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › For women › Other”7%
Under 6403.91
- 6403 91 05 10“Covering the ankle › Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole › Hand-made”8%
- 6403 91 05 90“Covering the ankle › Made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole › Other”8%
- 6403 91 11 10“Covering the ankle › Other › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 91 11 90“Covering the ankle › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm › Other”8%
- 6403 91 13 10“Covering the ankle › Other › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 91 13 90“Covering the ankle › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear › Other”8%
- 6403 91 16 10“Covering the ankle › Other › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For men › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 91 16 90“Covering the ankle › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › For men › Other”8%
- 6403 91 18 10“Covering the ankle › Other › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For women › Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like”8%
- 6403 91 18 90“Covering the ankle › Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › For women › Other”8%
- 6403 91 91 00“Covering the ankle › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm”8%
- 6403 91 93 00“Covering the ankle › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear”8%
- 6403 91 96 00“Covering the ankle › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For men”8%
- 6403 91 98 00“Covering the ankle › Other › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For women”5%
Under 6402.99
- 6402 99 05 00“Other › Incorporating a protective metal toecap”17%
- 6402 99 10 00“Other › Other › With uppers of rubber”16.8%
- 6402 99 31 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › With sole and heel combined having a height of more than 3 cm”16.8%
- 6402 99 39 00“With uppers of plastics › Footwear with a vamp made of straps or which has one or several pieces cut out › Other”16.8%
- 6402 99 50 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Slippers and other indoor footwear”16.8%
- 6402 99 91 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Other, with insoles of a length › Of less than 24 cm”16.8%
- 6402 99 93 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Footwear which cannot be identified as men's or women's footwear”16.8%
- 6402 99 96 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For men”16.8%
- 6402 99 98 00“Other › Other › With uppers of plastics › Other, with insoles of a length › Of 24 cm or more › Other › For women”16.8%
Under 6402.91
- 6402 91 10 00“Covering the ankle › Incorporating a protective metal toecap”17%
- 6402 91 90 00“Covering the ankle › Other”16.9%
Similar products
Products in the same category as sneakers, or classified under the same headings.
- Flip-flopsHS 6402.20
Other countries
National tariff lines for sneakers are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Sneakers in United States41 national lines, duty rates live
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The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as sneakers can fall under different codes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for sneakers?
Sneakers imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 6404.11 when the upper is of textile materials and the outer sole of rubber or plastics. It sits in heading 64.04, “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials”.
Does the upper material change the HS code for sneakers?
Yes. Use 6404.11 when the upper is of textile materials and the outer sole of rubber or plastics. Use 6403.99 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe does not cover the ankle. Use 6402.99 when both the upper and the outer sole are of rubber or plastics and the shoe does not cover the ankle.
Does the shoe height change the HS code for sneakers?
Yes. Use 6403.99 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe does not cover the ankle. Use 6403.91 when the upper is of leather, the outer sole is not of leather and the shoe covers the ankle.
What is the duty on sneakers imported into the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 6404.11 is 16.9%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for sneakers by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.