Import duty on sports footwear / sneakers (rubber or plastic soles, textile uppers) into United Kingdom

Goods under HS 6404.11 (sports footwear / sneakers (rubber or plastic soles, textile uppers)) are charged 16% general import duty in United Kingdom, according to the official tariff we read on 2026-10-02.

Import VAT in United Kingdom: 20% standard rate. Page states the standard rate rose to 20% on 4 January 2011; general UK VAT rates page, not import-specific.

Low-value shipments: Low Value Imports relief: full relief from customs duty for consignments of GBP 135 or less. Consultation document says government will remove the relief and introduce new LVI customs arrangements from March 2029 at the latest.

Official tariff lines under this code

Estimate your landed costSports footwear / sneakers (rubber or plastic soles, textile uppers): all destinationsImporting into United Kingdom