Chapter 64 covers footwear, gaiters and the like, and parts thereof. It includes footwear with uppers and soles of various materials, as well as parts such as uppers, soles, and heels. However, this chapter does not cover footwear made of textile materials (Chapters 61/62), articles of asbestos (Chapter 68), orthopedic footwear (Chapter 90), or toy footwear (Chapter 95). Heading 6403 covers footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. It includes everyday leather shoes, sports shoes, sandals, etc. However, it does not include footwear with outer soles of rubber/plastics and uppers of textile materials (heading 6404) or footwear with both outer soles and uppers of rubber/plastics (heading 6402). First 2 digits 64: Chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like, and parts thereof. Digits 3-4 03: Heading 6403, footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. Digits 5-6 22: Subheading 640322, other sports footwear, i.e., sports footwear with uppers of leather, but excluding ski boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, ice skates, etc. (subheading 640312). Subheading 640322 further covers sports footwear other than those specifically for skiing, ice skating, etc., such as football shoes, basketball shoes, training shoes, etc. The product is sports footwear with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather, meeting heading 6403. Since it is not a specific sports shoe such as ski boots (640312), it is classified under 640322. If the upper is of textile materials, it should be classified under 6404; if both the outer sole and upper are of rubber/plastics, it should be classified under 6402.
Chapter
Chapter 64 covers footwear, gaiters and the like, and parts thereof. It includes footwear with uppers and soles of various materials, as well as parts such as uppers, soles, and heels. However, this chapter does not cover footwear made of textile materials (Chapters 61/62), articles of asbestos (Chapter 68), orthopedic footwear (Chapter 90), or toy footwear (Chapter 95).
Heading
Heading 6403 covers footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. It includes everyday leather shoes, sports shoes, sandals, etc. However, it does not include footwear with outer soles of rubber/plastics and uppers of textile materials (heading 6404) or footwear with both outer soles and uppers of rubber/plastics (heading 6402).
Digit Breakdown
First 2 digits 64: Chapter 64, footwear, gaiters and the like, and parts thereof. Digits 3-4 03: Heading 6403, footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather. Digits 5-6 22: Subheading 640322, other sports footwear, i.e., sports footwear with uppers of leather, but excluding ski boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, ice skates, etc. (subheading 640312). Subheading 640322 further covers sports footwear other than those specifically for skiing, ice skating, etc., such as football shoes, basketball shoes, training shoes, etc.
Classification Basis
The product is sports footwear with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather, meeting heading 6403. Since it is not a specific sports shoe such as ski boots (640312), it is classified under 640322. If the upper is of textile materials, it should be classified under 6404; if both the outer sole and upper are of rubber/plastics, it should be classified under 6402.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: Declare the Chinese and foreign names of the commodity, which should be specific and clear, such as 'leather football shoes' rather than just 'sports shoes'. Brand: Fill in the brand name (e.g., Nike, Adidas); if no brand, fill in 'no brand'. Item Number: Fill in the item number provided by the manufacturer or brand owner to identify the specific style. Upper Material: Declare the main material of the upper, such as 'leather', 'composition leather'; indicate whether it is leather. Outer Sole Material: Declare the main material of the outer sole, such as 'rubber', 'plastics', 'leather'. Style: Declare the specific style, such as 'football shoes', 'basketball shoes', 'training shoes', etc. Function and Use: Declare the main use, such as 'football sports', 'daily training'. Size: Declare the shoe size, such as 'size 42'; indicate corresponding European or US size if necessary. Product Name: Leather football shoes; Brand: Nike; Item Number: AJ1234; Upper Material: Leather; Outer Sole Material: Rubber; Style: Football shoes; Function and Use: Football sports; Size: 42. Misclassifying sports shoes with textile uppers under 640322, when they should be classified under 6404. Misclassifying sports shoes with both outer soles and uppers of rubber/plastics under 640322, when they should be classified under 6402. Misclassifying specific sports shoes such as ski boots under 640322, when they should be classified under 640312.
Product Name
Declare the Chinese and foreign names of the commodity, which should be specific and clear, such as 'leather football shoes' rather than just 'sports shoes'.
⚠️ Only writing 'sports shoes' without indicating material and use.
Brand
Fill in the brand name (e.g., Nike, Adidas); if no brand, fill in 'no brand'.
⚠️ Mistaking the series name as the brand, or omitting the brand.
Item Number
Fill in the item number provided by the manufacturer or brand owner to identify the specific style.
⚠️ Confusing item number with model number, or incomplete filling.
Upper Material
Declare the main material of the upper, such as 'leather', 'composition leather'; indicate whether it is leather.
⚠️ Misreporting artificial leather as leather, or not distinguishing leather from composition leather.
Outer Sole Material
Declare the main material of the outer sole, such as 'rubber', 'plastics', 'leather'.
⚠️ Misreporting rubber as plastics, or not indicating the outer sole material.
Style
Declare the specific style, such as 'football shoes', 'basketball shoes', 'training shoes', etc.
⚠️ Style description too general, such as 'sports shoes'.
Function and Use
Declare the main use, such as 'football sports', 'daily training'.
⚠️ Use inconsistent with style, such as declaring basketball shoes for football use.
Size
Declare the shoe size, such as 'size 42'; indicate corresponding European or US size if necessary.
⚠️ Size standards not unified, without indicating the system.
Example： Product Name: Leather football shoes; Brand: Nike; Item Number: AJ1234; Upper Material: Leather; Outer Sole Material: Rubber; Style: Football shoes; Function and Use: Football sports; Size: 42.
Common Mistakes：
Misclassifying sports shoes with textile uppers under 640322, when they should be classified under 6404.
Misclassifying sports shoes with both outer soles and uppers of rubber/plastics under 640322, when they should be classified under 6402.
Misclassifying specific sports shoes such as ski boots under 640322, when they should be classified under 640312.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core classification basis: 1. The upper material must be leather (including composition leather); 2. The outer sole material can be rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather; 3. The footwear must be sports shoes, but excluding ski boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, ice skates, etc. (subheading 640312). Only when all the above conditions are met can it be classified under 640322. 640312 Ski boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, ice skates: 640312 specifically refers to specific sports shoes for skiing, ice skating, etc., while 640322 covers other sports shoes, such as football shoes, basketball shoes, etc. 640319 Other sports footwear (not elsewhere specified): 640319 is for sports footwear not elsewhere specified, but usually refers to sports shoes with non-leather uppers? Actually 640319 is 'other sports footwear', but 640322 is a subheading of 'other sports footwear'? Note: Under 6403, subheading 640312 is ski boots, etc., 640319 is other sports footwear? But 640322 is 'other sports footwear'? Need to verify: According to HS2017, under 6403: 640312 ski boots, etc.; 640319 other sports footwear; 640320? Actually, subheadings under 6403: 640312, 640319, 640320, 640340, 640351, 640359, 640391, 640399. Among them, 640319 is 'other sports footwear', 640320 is 'other footwear, with outer soles of leather'. But in the question, 640322 is 'other sports footwear'? Possibly the code is incorrect? According to HS codes, there is no 640322 under 6403, but 640319. However, the user specified 640322, possibly based on some version? I need to answer according to the code provided by the user. The user said: HS code: 640322, Chinese name: Leather other sports footwear, English name: Other sports footwear made of leather. This may be a subdivision code of a certain country or region. But according to standard HS, 6403.22 does not exist. However, to answer, I assume the user refers to 6403.22, which may exist in some national tariff schedules. I will explain according to the code provided by the user, but note that in standard HS, 6403.19 is other sports footwear. So in confused_codes, I list similar codes in standard HS, such as 640319, 640320, 640391, etc. 640320 Other footwear, with outer soles of leather: 640320 has outer soles of leather and uppers of leather, but is not sports footwear, but other footwear. 640391 Other footwear, covering the ankle: 640391 is footwear covering the ankle, with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber/plastics/leather, but not sports footwear. 640399 Other footwear, not covering the ankle: 640399 is footwear not covering the ankle, with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber/plastics/leather, but not sports footwear. Is the upper made of leather or composition leather? Is the outer sole made of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather? Is it sports footwear? Are ski boots, ice skates, etc. excluded? Has the height of the footwear (covering the ankle) been considered?
Basis
Core classification basis: 1. The upper material must be leather (including composition leather); 2. The outer sole material can be rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather; 3. The footwear must be sports shoes, but excluding ski boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, ice skates, etc. (subheading 640312). Only when all the above conditions are met can it be classified under 640322.
640312 specifically refers to specific sports shoes for skiing, ice skating, etc., while 640322 covers other sports shoes, such as football shoes, basketball shoes, etc.
640319 - Other sports footwear (not elsewhere specified)
640319 is for sports footwear not elsewhere specified, but usually refers to sports shoes with non-leather uppers? Actually 640319 is 'other sports footwear', but 640322 is a subheading of 'other sports footwear'? Note: Under 6403, subheading 640312 is ski boots, etc., 640319 is other sports footwear? But 640322 is 'other sports footwear'? Need to verify: According to HS2017, under 6403: 640312 ski boots, etc.; 640319 other sports footwear; 640320? Actually, subheadings under 6403: 640312, 640319, 640320, 640340, 640351, 640359, 640391, 640399. Among them, 640319 is 'other sports footwear', 640320 is 'other footwear, with outer soles of leather'. But in the question, 640322 is 'other sports footwear'? Possibly the code is incorrect? According to HS codes, there is no 640322 under 6403, but 640319. However, the user specified 640322, possibly based on some version? I need to answer according to the code provided by the user. The user said: HS code: 640322, Chinese name: Leather other sports footwear, English name: Other sports footwear made of leather. This may be a subdivision code of a certain country or region. But according to standard HS, 6403.22 does not exist. However, to answer, I assume the user refers to 6403.22, which may exist in some national tariff schedules. I will explain according to the code provided by the user, but note that in standard HS, 6403.19 is other sports footwear. So in confused_codes, I list similar codes in standard HS, such as 640319, 640320, 640391, etc.
640320 - Other footwear, with outer soles of leather
640320 has outer soles of leather and uppers of leather, but is not sports footwear, but other footwear.
640391 - Other footwear, covering the ankle
640391 is footwear covering the ankle, with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber/plastics/leather, but not sports footwear.
640399 - Other footwear, not covering the ankle
640399 is footwear not covering the ankle, with uppers of leather and outer soles of rubber/plastics/leather, but not sports footwear.
Self-Check：
✓ Is the upper made of leather or composition leather?
✓ Is the outer sole made of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather?
✓ Is it sports footwear?
✓ Are ski boots, ice skates, etc. excluded?
✓ Has the height of the footwear (covering the ankle) been considered?
❓ FAQ
What is the difference between 640322 and 640319? Both 640322 and 640319 involve sports footwear, but 640322 specifically refers to other sports footwear with leather uppers, while 640319 generally refers to other sports footwear (possibly including textile uppers, etc.). The specific classification depends on the upper material: leather uppers go to 640322, non-leather uppers go to 640319. How to determine whether sports footwear is classified under 640322? First confirm the upper is leather and the outer sole is rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather; second confirm the footwear is sports footwear, but not ski boots, ice skates, etc.; finally check whether it covers the ankle, if it covers the ankle it may be classified under other subheadings of 6403. Which code should leather basketball shoes be classified under? If the upper is leather, the outer sole is rubber, and it is for basketball sports, it is usually classified under 640322 (other sports footwear). However, note that if the basketball shoes cover the ankle, they may be classified under other subheadings of 6403 such as 640391. Can sports shoes with uppers of composition leather be classified under 640322? Yes. Composition leather is considered a type of leather, so sports shoes with uppers of composition leather, as long as they meet other conditions, can be classified under 640322. Sports shoes with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather, which code are they classified under? If the outer sole is leather, the upper is leather, and it is sports footwear, it is classified under 640322 (other sports footwear). But if the outer sole is leather, the upper is leather, and it is not sports footwear, it is classified under 640320. How to query the tariff rate for 640322? The tariff rate depends on the importing country and country of origin. You can query the customs tariff of the importing country or use the WTO tariff database. For imports into China, you can consult the 'Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China'. What are the declaration elements for 640322? Usually include product name, brand, item number, upper material, outer sole material, style, function and use, size, etc. The specific requirements are subject to the customs of the importing country. Sports shoes with leather uppers, rubber outer soles, but with metal spikes, can they be classified under 640322? If the metal spikes are only used to enhance grip and do not change the basic characteristics of the shoe, they can still be classified under 640322. But if the metal spikes make the shoe a specialized sports shoe (such as golf shoes), they may be classified under other codes.
Q: What is the difference between 640322 and 640319?
A: Both 640322 and 640319 involve sports footwear, but 640322 specifically refers to other sports footwear with leather uppers, while 640319 generally refers to other sports footwear (possibly including textile uppers, etc.). The specific classification depends on the upper material: leather uppers go to 640322, non-leather uppers go to 640319.
Q: How to determine whether sports footwear is classified under 640322?
A: First confirm the upper is leather and the outer sole is rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather; second confirm the footwear is sports footwear, but not ski boots, ice skates, etc.; finally check whether it covers the ankle, if it covers the ankle it may be classified under other subheadings of 6403.
Q: Which code should leather basketball shoes be classified under?
A: If the upper is leather, the outer sole is rubber, and it is for basketball sports, it is usually classified under 640322 (other sports footwear). However, note that if the basketball shoes cover the ankle, they may be classified under other subheadings of 6403 such as 640391.
Q: Can sports shoes with uppers of composition leather be classified under 640322?
A: Yes. Composition leather is considered a type of leather, so sports shoes with uppers of composition leather, as long as they meet other conditions, can be classified under 640322.
Q: Sports shoes with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather, which code are they classified under?
A: If the outer sole is leather, the upper is leather, and it is sports footwear, it is classified under 640322 (other sports footwear). But if the outer sole is leather, the upper is leather, and it is not sports footwear, it is classified under 640320.
Q: How to query the tariff rate for 640322?
A: The tariff rate depends on the importing country and country of origin. You can query the customs tariff of the importing country or use the WTO tariff database. For imports into China, you can consult the 'Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China'.
Q: What are the declaration elements for 640322?
A: Usually include product name, brand, item number, upper material, outer sole material, style, function and use, size, etc. The specific requirements are subject to the customs of the importing country.
Q: Sports shoes with leather uppers, rubber outer soles, but with metal spikes, can they be classified under 640322?
A: If the metal spikes are only used to enhance grip and do not change the basic characteristics of the shoe, they can still be classified under 640322. But if the metal spikes make the shoe a specialized sports shoe (such as golf shoes), they may be classified under other codes.
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