Name: TARIC 6403911110 - Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like
Creator: The Trade Hub
License: https://commission.europa.eu/legal-notice_en

6403911110 - Tennis shoes - Duty 8% - The Trade Hub

Hierarchy

12Section XII — FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF

6400000000FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES

6403000000Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather

6403910000Other footwear

6403910000Covering the ankle

6403911100Other

6403911100Covering the ankle but no part of the calf, with insoles of a length

6403911110Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty8.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

8.000 %

Footnotes

TN103Footwear must have a non slip outer sole manufactured from synthetic materials such as low density polymers or have technical features such as hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical components specially designed to absorb impacts, or special materials such as low density polymers. In addition, such shoes must have a fastening device or lacing system with a minimum of five eyelet holes on each side of the upper of the shoe, which gives the foot stability in the shoe. The inner sole of such shoes must be moulded.

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-8.0 pp	-8.0 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-8.0 pp	-8.0 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-8.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-8.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-8.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-8.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-8.0 ppSADC EPA	-8.0 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-8.0 pp	-8.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-8.0 ppEverything But Arms	-8.0 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-8.0 ppEEA Agreement	-8.0 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 6400000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Supplementary unit(1)

inherited from 6403000000

ERGA OMNES

NPRRegulation 2658/872008-01-01

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 6403910000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872016-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.

TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels. 2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of: (a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: (1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or (2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms. (b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.

Import control(4)

inherited from 6403000000

Belarus

Regulation 0765/062025-02-25

4 certificate(s) required

Y727Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)

Y728Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)

L152Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006

Y870Particular provisions

Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus. Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)

Russia

Regulation 0833/142023-12-19

4 certificate(s) required

L142Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Y874Particular provisions

The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)

L143Import certificate/licence

Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Y859Particular provisions

Import not allowed

CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia. With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development. Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of 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 the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has 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 the specified territories 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 the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 6403910000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Import control -cat and dog fur(1)

inherited from 6403911100

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1523/072009-08-15

1 certificate(s) required

Y922Particular provisions

Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 6403910000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

3 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

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)

Y946Particular provisions

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)

Y948Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of 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).

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Import control -seal products(1)

inherited from 6403000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1850/152015-10-18

4 certificate(s) required

C679Other certificates

Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015

C680Other certificates

Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)

C683Other certificates

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

Y032Particular provisions

Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD603Seal products may only be placed on the market when they are accompanied by an attesting document (for commercial use) or a written notification of import (for personal use) and a document giving evidence where the products were acquired (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)).

Start date: 2020-07-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

6403911190: The footwear is not described as sports footwear, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes or similar footwear.

Classification tips

The footwear is described as sports footwear, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes or similar footwear.

Typical uses

Sports footwear

Sample products

Sports footwear with leather uppers, covering the ankle but not the calf, with insoles of a length of less than 24 cm

Regulatory notes

NENC64036403 12 00 and 6403 19 00

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather ‘Leather’ is to be taken to mean only skins and hides of headings 4107 and 4112 to 4114 (see note 3(b) to this chapter). Therefore, footwear with furskin uppers or with uppers of composition leather, for example, is excluded from this heading and classified in heading 6405 . Sports footwear See subheading note 1 to this chapter.

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 64

1. For the purposes of subheadings 6402 12, 6402 19, 6403 12, 6403 19 and 6404 11: (a) 'sports footwear' means: — footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, — skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes. 2. For the purposes of subheadings 6402 20 00, 6403 20 00 and 6404 20 00, 'footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs' means footwear of the sandal type manufactured in one piece, generally by moulding, the upper of which consists of straps or thongs attached to the upper surface of the sole. 3. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) 'rubber' and 'plastics' include woven fabrics or other textile products with an external layer of rubber or plastics being visible to the naked eye; for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of colour; (b) 'leather' refers to the goods of headings 4107 and 4112 to 4114.

Non-preferential origin

specific

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather

CTH excluding assembly of uppers affixed to inner or other sole components of 6406

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like (6403911110)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like is 8.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like (6403911110)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like (6403911110)?

Yes, 8 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like (6403911110)?

26 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€169.9M	6.9Mt	€24.72/kg	27.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€166.1M	6.1Mt	€27.22/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€127.7M	5.3Mt	€24.26/kg	20.5%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€115.2M	4.7Mt	€24.60/kg	18.5%
5	🇰🇭 KH	€42.9M	1.8Mt	€23.62/kg	6.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.6M	2.0Mt	€43.93/kg	36.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€71.2M	781Kt	€91.25/kg	30.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€39.3M	428Kt	€91.77/kg	16.7%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€22.9M	484Kt	€47.32/kg	9.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€11.3M	284Kt	€39.95/kg	4.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€4.1M	65Kt	€62.51/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€169.9M	6.9Mt	€24.72/kg	27.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€166.1M	6.1Mt	€27.22/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€127.7M	5.3Mt	€24.26/kg	20.5%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€115.2M	4.7Mt	€24.60/kg	18.5%
5	🇰🇭 KH	€42.9M	1.8Mt	€23.62/kg	6.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.6M	2.0Mt	€43.93/kg	36.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€71.2M	781Kt	€91.25/kg	30.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€39.3M	428Kt	€91.77/kg	16.7%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€22.9M	484Kt	€47.32/kg	9.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€11.3M	284Kt	€39.95/kg	4.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€4.1M	65Kt	€62.51/kg	1.7%

Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like

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