Section XII — Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-sticks, Seat-sticks, Whips, Riding-crops and Parts Thereof; Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Therewith: Artificial Flowers; Articles of Human Hair
Notes
1.
This Chapter does not cover the following:
(a)
disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles; these products are classified according to their constituent material;
(b)
footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (Section XI);
(c)
worn footwear of heading 63.09;
(d)
articles of asbestos (heading 68.12);
(e)
orthopaedic footwear or other orthopaedic appliances, or parts thereof (heading 90.21); or
(f)
toy footwear and skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards and similar protective sportswear (Chapter 95).
2.
For the purposes of heading 64.06, the terms "parts" does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks, buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompoms or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate headings) or buttons or other goods of heading 96.06.
3.
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(a)
the terms "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 purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of colour; and
(b)
the term "leather" refers to the goods of headings 41.07 and 41.12 to 41.14.
4.
Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter:
(a)
the material of the upper shall be taken to be the constituent material having the greatest external surface area, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as ankle patches, edging, ornamentation, buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similar attachments;
(b)
the constituent material of the outer sole shall be taken to be the material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as spikes, bars, nails, protectors or similar attachments.
Subheading Note
1.
For the purposes of subheadings 6402.12, 6402.19, 6403.12, 6403.19 and 6404.11, the expression "sports footwear" applies only to:
(a)
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;
(b)
skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes.
Additional Notes
1.
For the purposes of this Chapter, footwear sizes are to be taken to refer to foot length in millimetres (mondopoint length).
2.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression "bedroom slippers" applies only to articles commonly known as bedroom slippers, with outer soles of a thickness of less than 1,5 mm.
3.
For the purposes of this Chapter a half pair shall be deemed to be a pair.
4.
For the purposes of subheading 6405.20.20 the expression "babies' bootees" applies only to bootees with uppers and soles of woven textile material, with the outer soles affixed to the uppers by sewing, having a length not exceeding 100 mm and a sole thickness not exceeding 2 mm.
| Heading | CD | Description | Unit | General | EU | EFTA | SADC | MERCOSUR | AfCFTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.01 | Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes: | ||||||||
| 6401.10 | 5 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6401.9 | Other footwear: | ||||||||
| 6401.92 | 4 | Covering the ankle but not covering the knee | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6401.99 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6401.99.10 | 6 | Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon fibre), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6401.99.90 | 4 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 12% |
| 64.02 | Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics: | ||||||||
| 6402.1 | Sports footwear: | ||||||||
| 6402.12 | 1 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | 2u | 30% | free | 20% | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6402.19 | 6 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | free | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.20 | 3 | Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.9 | Other footwear: | ||||||||
| 6402.91 | 1 | Covering the ankle | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.10 | 5 | With outer soles of polymers of vinyl chloride and uppers of polyurethane | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.20 | 7 | With outer soles of synthetic rubber and uppers of polyurethane | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.30 | 4 | With outer soles and uppers of polyurethane | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.40 | 1 | With outer soles of natural rubber and uppers of polyurethane | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.50 | 9 | With outer soles and uppers of polymers of vinyl chloride | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6402.99.90 | 8 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 64.03 | Footwear, with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather: | ||||||||
| 6402.99.70 | 3 | With outer soles of polyurethane and uppers of polymers of vinyl chloride | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.60 | 6 | With outer soles of synthetic rubber and uppers of polymers of vinyl chloride | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6402.99.80 | 0 | With outer soles of natural rubber and uppers of polymers of vinyl chloride | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6403.1 | Sports footwear: | ||||||||
| 6403.12 | 5 | Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6403.19.04 | 2 | Cycling shoes | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.19.06 | 9 | Cricket shoes | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.19.02 | 6 | Rugby or soccer shoes | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.19 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6403.20 | 7 | Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.19.90 | 5 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.40 | 6 | Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.5 | Other footwear with outer soles of leather: | ||||||||
| 6403.51 | 7 | Covering the ankle | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.59 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6403.59.10 | 5 | Footwear with uppers of ostrich leather | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.59.90 | 3 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.9 | Other footwear: | ||||||||
| 6403.91 | 5 | Covering the ankle | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.99 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6403.99.40 | 5 | Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon glass), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.99.10 | 3 | Footwear with uppers of ostrich leather | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6403.99.90 | 1 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 64.04 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: | ||||||||
| 6404.1 | Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics: | ||||||||
| 6404.11.40 | 1 | Cricket shoes | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.11.30 | 4 | Cycling shoes | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.11.05 | 3 | Ski boots and cross-country ski footwear | 2u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6404.11.20 | 7 | Rugby or soccer shoes | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.11 | Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like: | ||||||||
| 6404.11.10 | 1 | Spiked athletic shoes | 2u | 15% | free | free | free | 15% | 6% |
| 6404.11.90 | 8 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.19.15 | 1 | Other ballet shoes | 2u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6404.19.17 | 8 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.19.12 | 7 | Ballet shoes, with blocked toes | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6404.19 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6404.19.10 | 0 | Bedroom slippers | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6404.19.19 | 4 | Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon glass), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 12% or 200c/2u |
| 6404.20.10 | 8 | Bedroom slippers | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6404.19.91 | 7 | With outer soles of vinyl chloride and uppers of textile materials | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.19.97 | 6 | With outer soles of natural rubber and uppers of textile materials | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.20.50 | 7 | Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon fibre), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.19.95 | 5 | With outer soles of polyurethane and upper of textile materials | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.19.99 | 2 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.20.40 | 0 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.20 | Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: | ||||||||
| 6404.19.9 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6404.19.93 | 3 | With outer soles of synthetic rubber and uppers of textile materials | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 6404.20.20 | 5 | Ballet shoes, with blocked toes | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6404.20.30 | 2 | Other ballet shoes | 2u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6404.20.90 | 6 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 64.05 | Other footwear: | ||||||||
| 6405.10.35 | 2 | Ballet shoes, with blocked toes | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6405.10 | With uppers of leather or composition leather: | ||||||||
| 6405.10.90 | 5 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6405.20 | With uppers of textile materials: | ||||||||
| 6405.20.20 | 9 | Babies' bootees | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6405.20.10 | 1 | Bedroom slippers | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6405.20.15 | 2 | Ballet shoes, with blocked toes | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6405.20.17 | 9 | Other ballet shoes | 2u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6405.20.90 | 8 | Other | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6405.90.17 | 0 | Other ballet shoes | 2u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6405.90 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6405.90.15 | 4 | Ballet shoes, with blocked toes | 2u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6405.90.10 | 3 | Bedroom slippers | 2u | 30% | 20% | 20% | free | 30% | 30% |
| 6405.90.90 | 1 | Other | 2u | 30% or 500c/2u | 20% | 20% | free | 30% or 500c/2u | 30% or 500c/2u |
| 64.06 | Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles (excluding outer soles)); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof: | ||||||||
| 6406.10.35 | 6 | Other, of textile materials, rubber or plastics | kg | 20% | 10% | 20% | free | 20% | 20% |
| 6406.10.15 | 1 | Protective metal toe caps | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6406.10.25 | 9 | Other parts, of iron or steel | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.10 | Uppers and parts thereof (excluding stiffeners): | ||||||||
| 6406.10.10 | 0 | Half-pairs, mounted on dummy lasts of wood or unmounted, suitable for use as manufacturing models | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6406.10.90 | 9 | Other | kg | 20% | 10% | 10% | free | 20% | 20% |
| 6406.20 | 8 | Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | kg | 20% | 10% | 10% | free | 20% | 20% |
| 6406.90.20 | 4 | Removable fittings for footwear, of wood | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.90 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6406.90.15 | 8 | Other stiffeners, arch supports and heel socks, for footwear (excluding wood) | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6406.90.10 | 7 | Of cork: clog soles; heel and sole units; tips; heels | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6406.90.30 | 1 | Gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof, wholly or principally of leather or composition leather | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.90.35 | 2 | Gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof (excluding those wholly or principally of leather or composition leather) | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.90.25 | 5 | Other removable fittings for footwear | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.90.40 | 9 | Parts of iron, steel, copper or aluminum, for footwear | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6406.90.05 | 0 | Of wood: soles; heel and sole units; tips; heels; stiffeners; arch supports; heel socks | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6406.90.90 | 5 | Other | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
Notes
1.
This Chapter does not cover the following:
(a)
worn headgear of heading 63.09;
(b)
asbestos headgear (heading 68.12); or
(c)
dolls' hats, other toy hats or carnival articles of Chapter 95.
2.
Heading 65.02 does not cover hat-shapes made by sewing (excluding those obtained simply by sewing strips in spirals).
| Heading | CD | Description | Unit | General | EU | EFTA | SADC | MERCOSUR | AfCFTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6501.00 | 2 | Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt | kg | 5% | free | free | free | 5% | 2% |
| 6502.00 | 6 | Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed | kg | 5% | free | free | free | 5% | 2% |
| 6504.00 | 3 | Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed | kg | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6505.00 | Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: | ||||||||
| 6505.00.10 | 4 | Hair-nets | kg | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6505.00.90 | 2 | Other | kg | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 65.06 | Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: | ||||||||
| 6506.10.10 | 2 | Firemen's helmets; headgear identifiable for use by miners and other industrial workers | u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6506.10.20 | 9 | Other helmets for motorcyclist or other motorsports (including motorboat activities) | u | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6506.10 | Safety headgear: | ||||||||
| 6506.10.90 | 0 | Other | u | 25% | free | free | free | 25% | 10% |
| 6506.9 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6506.91.10 | 5 | Rubber bathing caps | kg | 15% | free | free | free | 15% | 6% |
| 6506.91 | Of rubber or of plastics: | ||||||||
| 6506.91.90 | 3 | Other | kg | 25% | free | free | free | 25% | 10% |
| 6506.99 | 9 | Of other materials | kg | 25% | free | free | free | 25% | 10% |
| 6507.00 | 4 | Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear | kg | 15% | free | free | free | 15% | 6% |
Notes
1.
This Chapter does not cover the following:
(a)
measure walking-sticks or the like (heading 90.17);
(b)
firearm-sticks, sword-sticks, loaded walking-sticks or the like (Chapter 93); or
(c)
goods of Chapter 95 (for example, toy umbrellas, toy sun umbrellas).
2.
Heading 66.03 does not cover parts, trimmings or accessories of textile material, or covers, tassels, thongs, umbrella cases or the like, of any material. Such goods presented with, but not fitted to, articles of heading 66.01 or 66.02 are to be classified separately and are not to be treated as forming part of those articles.
| Heading | CD | Description | Unit | General | EU | EFTA | SADC | MERCOSUR | AfCFTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.01 | Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas): | ||||||||
| 6601.10 | 9 | Garden or similar umbrellas | u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6601.9 | Other: | ||||||||
| 6601.91 | 1 | Having a telescopic shaft | u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6601.99 | 2 | Other | u | 30% | free | free | free | 30% | 12% |
| 6602.00 | 8 | Walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like | u | 25% | free | free | free | 25% | 10% |
| 66.03 | Parts, trimmings and accessories of articles of heading 66.01 or 66.02: | ||||||||
| 6603.20 | 0 | Umbrella frames, including frames mounted on shafts (sticks) | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6603.90 | 2 | Other | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
Notes
1.
This Chapter does not cover the following:
(a)
Filtering or straining cloth of human hair (heading 59.11);
(b)
floral motifs of lace, of embroidery or other textile fabric (Section Xl);
(c)
footwear (Chapter 64);
(d)
headgear and hair-nets (Chapter 65);
(e)
toys, sports requisites or carnival articles (Chapter 95); or
(f)
feather dusters, powder-puffs or hair sieves (Chapter 96).
2.
Heading 67.01 does not cover the following:
(a)
articles in which feathers or down constitute only filling or padding (for example, bedding of heading 94.04);
(b)
articles of apparel and clothing accessories in which feathers or down constitute no more than mere trimming or padding; or
(c)
artificial flowers or foliage or parts thereof or made up articles of heading 67.02.
3.
Heading 67.02 does not cover the following:
(a)
articles of glass (Chapter 70); or
(b)
artificial flowers, foliage or fruit of pottery, stone, metal, wood or other materials, obtained in one piece by moulding, forging, carving, stamping or other process, or consisting of parts assembled otherwise than by binding, glueing, fitting into one another or similar methods.
| Heading | CD | Description | Unit | General | EU | EFTA | SADC | MERCOSUR | AfCFTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6701.00 | 6 | Skins and other parts of birds with their feathers or down, feathers, parts of feathers, down and articles thereof (excluding goods of heading 05.05 and worked quills and scapes) | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 67.02 | Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit: | ||||||||
| 6702.10 | 4 | Of plastics | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6702.90 | 0 | Of other materials | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 6703.00 | 3 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like | kg | free | free | free | free | free | free |
| 67.04 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair not elsewhere specified or included: | ||||||||
| 6704.1 | Of synthetic textile materials: | ||||||||
| 6704.11 | 8 | Complete wigs | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 20% |
| 6704.19 | 9 | Other | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6704.20 | 6 | Of human hair | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
| 6704.90 | 8 | Of other materials | kg | 20% | free | free | free | 20% | 8% |
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