HS code for sneakers & sports shoes
HS code
6404.11
US tariff lines
14
US general duty
Varies by line
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 21 (2026), effective 10/09/2026 · checked 2026-10-28
Sports footwear with rubber or plastic soles and textile uppers is 6404.11. Footwear duties are among the most detailed in the US schedule, so check the exact line below.
US tariff lines under 6404.11
| US HTS code | Description | General duty |
|---|---|---|
| 6404.11.20 | Having uppers of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 10.5% |
| 6404.11.41 | Other › Valued not over $3/pair › Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel › With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 7.5% |
| 6404.11.49 | Other › Valued not over $3/pair › Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel › Other | 37.5% |
| 6404.11.51 | Other › Valued not over $3/pair › Other › With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 7.5% |
| 6404.11.59 | Other › Valued not over $3/pair › Other › Other | 48% |
| 6404.11.61 | Other › Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair › Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel › With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 7.5% |
| 6404.11.69 | Other › Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair › Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel › Other3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 37.5% |
| 6404.11.71 | Other › Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair › Other › With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 7.5% |
| 6404.11.75 | Other › Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair › Other › With uppers of textile materials other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 12.5% |
| 6404.11.79 | Other › Valued over $3 but not over $6.50/pair › Other › Other3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 90¢/pr. + 37.5% |
| 6404.11.81 | Other › Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair › With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 7.5% |
| 6404.11.85 | Other › Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair › With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 12.5% |
| 6404.11.89 | Other › Valued over $6.50 but not over $12/pair › Other3 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 90¢/pr. + 20% |
| 6404.11.90 | Other › Valued over $12/pair6 statistical suffixes (10-digit codes)
| 20% |
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Import duty on sneakers & sports shoes by country
Import into the US
Varies by line
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16%
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Import into the EU
16.9%
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The general rate applies to most countries. Imports from some countries also pay additional duties under Chapter 99 of the HTS, such as Section 301 tariffs on many Chinese goods (this product: see 9903.41.10). Check the current measures for your country of origin before you order.
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the HS code for sneakers & sports shoes?
The international HS code for sneakers & sports shoes is 6404.11. Sports footwear with rubber or plastic soles and textile uppers is 6404.11. Footwear duties are among the most detailed in the US schedule, so check the exact line below.
Q2What is the US import duty on sneakers & sports shoes?
It depends on the exact line: 14 US tariff lines sit under 6404.11, with general rates of Varies by line. The table on this page lists each one. Goods from some countries pay additional duties on top.
Q3What is the 10-digit HTS code for sneakers & sports shoes?
The first 8 digits set the duty; the last 2 are statistical and depend on details such as material or who the product is for. The full list of US codes under 6404.11 is in the table above.
Q4Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (6404.11) are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The digits after that, and the duty rates, are set by each country.
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