HS Code for Used Shoes: 6309.00.00
The HS code for used shoes is 6309.00.00. Import duty rates: EU 5.3%, US Free, UK 5.3%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Worn clothing and other worn articles — sorted or unsorted used apparel and footwear imported for resale, recycling, or donation
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Used Shoes sits under HS 6309.00.00 (6309 — Worn clothing and other worn articles). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 5.3%, UK 5.3%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: Free · HS 6309.00.00
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HS Code
6309 — Worn clothing and other worn articles
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 63 — Other made-up textile articles; worn clothing and worn textile articles
Heading
6309 — Worn clothing and other worn articles
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — worn clothing and worn footwear presented in bulk for re-use, recycling, or charitable distribution are classified under 6309.00
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Heading 6309 covers used clothing, used shoes, used blankets, used bed linen, and similar worn textile articles. The key test is that the articles must show signs of appreciable use and must be presented in bulk or in bales — not individually packaged as new. Vintage clothing sold as single pieces for retail, even if previously worn, is generally classified by its garment type under Chapters 61-62, not 6309. Charity-shop donations exported in bales are 6309.00. Worn shoes traded internationally (major flows from the US and EU to West Africa) are 6309.00. Re-sold luxury handbags and accessories do not use 6309 — they are classified under 4202. Note 3 to Chapter 63 requires that the articles be worn and show appreciable use; brand-new unsold stock is not worn and does not qualify. Several African countries (East African Community) have moved to restrict or ban imports of used clothing; verify destination-country rules.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6309.00.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6309.00.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6309.00.00
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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