Safety Boots / Steel Toe Boots — HS Code
Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap — occupational safety footwear
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HS Code
6403 — Footwear with rubber or leather soles and leather uppers
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 64 — Footwear
Heading
6403 — Footwear with rubber or leather soles and leather uppers
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — safety boots with metal toecap are classified under 6403.40 regardless of upper material
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Safety boots, work boots, and steel-toe footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap are classified under 6403.40 when the upper is leather. Composite toecap (non-metal, fibreglass) safety boots may still be 6403.40 by analogy if they meet EN ISO 20345 safety standards. Safety boots with rubber or plastic uppers are 6401 if waterproof, or 6402.91 otherwise. PPE (personal protective equipment) classification for customs purposes does not affect the HS heading — safety boots remain Chapter 64 regardless of PPE marking. Some markets offer preferential rates for certified PPE.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6403.40.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6403.40.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6403.40.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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