Casual sneakers with a canvas upper and a rubber sole fall under 6404 19, CN code 6404 19 90. Code 6404 11 00 is reserved for footwear genuinely designed for a sport.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 64: “Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles”
- Heading
6404: “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials” - HS subheading
6404 11: “Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like” (group “Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics”) - CN code
6404 19 90: “Other”
What decides the code
- Textile upper → 6404; leather upper → 6403; rubber or plastic upper → 6402.
- Rubber or plastic outer sole → 6404 11 or 6404 19.
- Casual sneaker → 6404 19 90, the usual case. According to the CN explanatory note, 6404 11 00 requires footwear designed for a specific sport (running, jumping, sudden changes of direction), with a shock-absorbing sole and an upper that provides stability. Being called a "tennis" or "basketball" shoe is not enough.
Similar items
- Slippers with a textile upper: 6404 19 10.
- Sneakers with a leather upper: heading 6403.
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
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