HS code for sneakers

Products described as sneakers are usually classified under heading 6404 / 6402 of the Harmonized System. Pick the 6-digit subheading that matches your product, then add the importing country's national digits.

Heading 6404Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials

Heading 6402Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear)

Usual subheading

Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials

Other subheadings of heading 6404 / 6402

Sports footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
Sports footwear; (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs
Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Footwear; (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
Footwear; outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials

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How to confirm the code

Read the heading and subheading texts above and pick the one that describes what your product is made of and what it does.
Check the section and chapter notes of chapter 64, which can include or exclude products.
Add the national digits from the importing country's tariff (8 to 10 digits) and confirm with a customs broker, or ask customs for a binding ruling if the duty matters.

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Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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Common questions

What is the HS code for sneakers?

Products described as sneakers are usually classified under HS heading 6404 / 6402, subheading 6404.11. Confirm the full national code in the importing country's tariff.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022, and national codes are built on them: the EU's CN, the US HTS, India's ITC-HS and HSN codes and Brazil's NCM all start with these digits. Each country adds its own digits (usually to 8 or 10) and sets the duty rate, so check the destination country's tariff.

What if my product is different?

Materials, function and how the product is put up can change the heading. Search your own description in the HS code lookup, read the chapter notes, and ask a customs broker or the customs authority for a ruling when in doubt.

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