Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
6 Rulings
knitted fabric shoe with textile lining
The product is a shoe with a knitted fabric upper (100% wool), lined with textile material, equipped with laces (metal eyelets inserted into the upper) and mounted on a smooth plastic sole with parallel grooves covering the heel and forefoot. The sole is slightly elevated at the rear compared to the front. Main use: light indoor or outdoor shoe with textile upper, intended for everyday use. Regulatory specifics: classified under heading 6405.20 (other shoes with a plastic outer sole and textile upper), with application of general requirements for shoes (material labeling, REACH compliance for leather or treated textile, no CE marking requirement except for toys or PPE).
Mar 21, 2024
Canvas low shoes
The product consists of low shoes with a cotton canvas upper (100%), reinforced with textile strips sewn around the collar, eyelets, and sides, with an interior reinforced at the eyelet area. The outer sole is made of rubber (2 cm thick) with a non-slip surface, featuring a wide rubber side strip partially covering the upper. Closure is by laces. Main use: general-purpose footwear for daily or leisure use, suitable for indoor/outdoor use. Regulatory specifics: classified under tariff heading 6404.11 (footwear with rubber outer sole and textile upper), REACH compliance for textile and rubber materials, material labeling requirements, no CE marking except in specific cases (EPI, toys, etc.).
Oct 26, 2023
Flip-flop sandal
This article is a flip-flop type sandal with an outer sole made of plastic material, with the thong strap formed of strips passing between the toes and fixed at three points to the sole. The arch straps are mainly made of lined textile and covered with sewn leather, with additional layers (leather, plastic material, textile) assembled in a complex manner; the textile remains partially visible, notably on the strap separating the toes. The upper of the thong shows a mixed composition, but the largest surface of the upper/strap appears to be textile, complemented by superficial leather. The construction meets the customs definition of a shoe with a plastic sole and textile upper (predominant in surface), with leather finishes. The article is intended for summer or beach use, with no specific regulatory particularities other than REACH compliance and general safety standards for footwear.
Sep 18, 2009
Children's leisure-footwear which covers the ankle, with an outer sole of rubber and an upper consisting of a sheet of plastic covered on the external surface area with textile fibres of a length not exceeding 5 mm glued to it and combined on the inside with a thin layer of woven fabric. It has a textile lining (see photograph No 628)
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 4(a) to Chapter 64 and the wording of CN codes 6404, 6404 19 and 6404 19 90. As far as the ‘material of the upper’ is concerned, for the purpose of Chapter 64 the expression ‘textile materials’ covers the fibres, yarns, fabrics, etc. of Chapters 50 to 60. See also the Harmonised System Explanatory Note to Chapter 64, General, (F). The textile flock of heading 5601 is the constituent material of the upper within the meaning of note 4(a) to Chapter 64, because it is the only external surface area of the upper. Documented CN 2026 code: 64041990.
Dec 23, 2003
Item 4: Footwear, with uppers of textile, and with plastic outer soles covered with a layer of woven textile material of a thickness of approximately 1 mm and which has poor wearing properties. The woven textile material makes direct contact with the ground
Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 4b to chapter 64, and the wording of CN codes 6404, 6404 19 and 6404 19 90. The application of the abovementioned chapter note results in the outer soles having to be regarded as plastic soles. These goods are therefore not classifiable within CN code 6405 Documented CN 2026 code: 64041990.
Nov 23, 1998
Item 6: Hiking-/trekking-boots (footwear which covers the ankles), with outer soles of coarsely-patterned rubber, and uppers of textile material on which are sewn pieces of leather covering about 80 % of the surface. (See sketch No 10)
Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, by note 4 (a) and the additional note 1 to Chapter 64 and by the wording of CN codes 6404, 6404 19 and 6404 19 90. After removal of the pieces of leather, all of which are regarded as reinforcements, the external surface area of the uppers consists entirely of textile material Documented CN 2026 code: 64041990.
Dec 23, 1992