HS 6404.11 — Import Duty 30%

General customs duty 30%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 6404.11

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HS code 6404.11 covers Sports footwear with textile uppers — for example running shoes, canvas trainers. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 30%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)	R100,000
Customs duty (30%)	R30,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R21,000
Estimated landed cost	R151,000

VAT is charged on the Added Tax Value (customs value + 10% upliftment for non-SACU imports + duties). Figures exclude clearing, freight and any anti-dumping/safeguard duty. For an exact, all-in figure use the Duty & VAT Calculator.

Where HS 6404.11 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6404 is “Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

6404.11 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials — this page
6404.19 Footwear; (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
6404.20 Footwear; outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 64 →

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Data current as of 2026-08-06. Indicative general (MFN) rate — real duty can differ at 8-digit level, under trade agreements (SADC, EU-EPA) and by Government Gazette. This is guidance, not a tariff determination under s47(9) of the Customs & Excise Act, 1964. Verify against the current SARS Tariff Book.

6401.10 Waterproof footwear (gumboots) with metal toe-cap 30% duty + 15% VAT 6402.99 Footwear with rubber or plastic uppers 30% or 500c/2u duty + 15% VAT 6403.99 Footwear with leather uppers 30% duty + 15% VAT 6406.20 Outer soles & heels of rubber or plastic 20% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on sports footwear with textile uppers in South Africa?

HS code 6404.11 (Sports footwear with textile uppers) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 30% in South Africa, plus 15% import VAT charged on the Added Tax Value. Verify the exact rate in the current SARS Tariff Book.

What is the HS code for running shoes?

The Harmonised System heading for sports footwear with textile uppers is 6404.11. South Africa uses an 8-digit tariff line based on this heading — confirm the precise 8-digit code in the SARS Tariff Book before importing.