HS Code 640220
Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled…
Official description: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics : Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs
Also searched as: flip-flops, sandals, thong sandals, slides, plug sandals
Classification
How 640220 breaks down
Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 640220?
Buyers sourcing footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 640220 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 640220
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 640220 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 6402
Other HS codes under 6402
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics". If 640220 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 640220: common questions
What is HS code 640220?
HS code 640220 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics : Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs". The first two digits (64) are the chapter — Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles — and digits 3-4 (6402) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 640220?
Common products classified under 640220 include flip-flops, sandals, thong sandals, slides, plug sandals and similar items matching footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 640220?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 640220 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (640220) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 64
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