64Chapter

06Heading

20Subheading

90CN

90TARIC

Other

FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF > FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES > Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof > Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics > Of plastics > Other

Origin

EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006

0.000 %-3.0 pp

EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007

0.000 %-3.0 pp

CARIFORUM1033

0.000 %-3.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA

Eastern and Southern Africa States1034

0.000 %-3.0 ppESA Interim EPA

SADC EPA1035

0.000 %-3.0 ppSADC 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 %-3.0 pp

GSP-EBA2005

0.000 %-3.0 ppEverything But Arms

European Economic Area2012

0.000 %-3.0 ppEEA Agreement

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

6406000000Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof

6406200000Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics

6406209000Of plastics

6406209010Hand-made

6406209090Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty3.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

3.000 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-3.0 pp	-3.0 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-3.0 pp	-3.0 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-3.0 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-3.0 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-3.0 ppESA Interim EPA	-3.0 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-3.0 ppSADC EPA	-3.0 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 %-3.0 pp	-3.0 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-3.0 ppEverything But Arms	-3.0 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-3.0 ppEEA Agreement	-3.0 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

Import control(2)

inherited from 6400000000

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.

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

6406209010: hand-made

Classification tips

other than hand-made

Typical uses

outer soles and heels

Sample products

Plastic outer soles for footwear

Associated BTIs

CJEU Case Law

Regulatory notes

NENC6406

Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable insoles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof Most parts of footwear included in this heading are mentioned in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 6406 . This heading includes wooden soles for sandals (‘health sandals’ and other), without uppers and without straps, laces or thongs. See note 2 to this chapter for a list of the articles which are not to be considered as parts of footwear within the meaning of this heading. Parts of footwear may be of any material except asbestos, and may include metal.

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

tariff_shift

Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof.

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

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 Other (6406209090)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 3.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (6406209090)?

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 Other (6406209090)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (6406209090)?

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

What products are classified under code 6406209090?

TARIC code 6406209090 (Other) covers the following products: Plastic outer soles for footwear, Plastic heels for footwear.

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€44.5M	3.7Mt	€12.00/kg	42.5%
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€25.6M	808Kt	€31.72/kg	24.5%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€16.7M	2.2Mt	€7.56/kg	16.0%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€9.0M	1.2Mt	€7.74/kg	8.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.5M	896Kt	€7.28/kg	6.2%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.4M	196Kt	€12.36/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€64.5M	4.8Mt	€13.53/kg	31.3%
2	🇦🇱 Albania	€52.2M	5.5Mt	€9.53/kg	25.3%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€42.2M	2.7Mt	€15.80/kg	20.5%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€26.2M	2.8Mt	€9.25/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.5M	1.3Mt	€12.54/kg	8.0%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.2M	318Kt	€13.18/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€44.5M	3.7Mt	€12.00/kg	42.5%
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€25.6M	808Kt	€31.72/kg	24.5%
3	🇦🇱 Albania	€16.7M	2.2Mt	€7.56/kg	16.0%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€9.0M	1.2Mt	€7.74/kg	8.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.5M	896Kt	€7.28/kg	6.2%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.4M	196Kt	€12.36/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€64.5M	4.8Mt	€13.53/kg	31.3%
2	🇦🇱 Albania	€52.2M	5.5Mt	€9.53/kg	25.3%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€42.2M	2.7Mt	€15.80/kg	20.5%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€26.2M	2.8Mt	€9.25/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.5M	1.3Mt	€12.54/kg	8.0%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€4.2M	318Kt	€13.18/kg	2.0%

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