Textile-upper rubber footwear from India
India exported $163 million of textile-upper rubber footwear (HS 6404.19) in FY2025-26, up 3.2% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 17.5% to 58% US import duty, depending on the tariff line, against 20% to 60.5% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 17.5%China 20%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $163MUp 3.2% on last year
- HS code
- 6404.19Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 2.5 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
All 22 US tariff lines
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6404.19.15 | Other: Footwear having uppers of which over 50 percent of the external surface area (including any leather accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is leather | 10.5% | 20.5% | 30.5% |
| 6404.19.20 | Other: Footwear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather | 37.5% | 47.5% | 50% |
| 6404.19.25 | Less than 10 percent by weight of rubber or plastics: With uppers of vegetable fibers | 7.5% | 17.5% | 27.5% |
| 6404.19.30 | Less than 10 percent by weight of rubber or plastics: Other | 12.5% | 22.5% | 25% |
| 6404.19.36 | Other: With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | 17.5% | 20% |
| 6404.19.37 | Other: With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | 22.5% | 25% |
| 6404.19.39 | Other: Other | 37.5% | 47.5% | 57.5% |
| 6404.19.42 | Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S.note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | 17.5% | 20% |
| 6404.19.47 | Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | 22.5% | 25% |
| 6404.19.49 | Having soles (or mid-soles, if any) of rubber or plastics which are affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive (any mid-soles also being affixed exclusively to one another and to the sole with an adhesive); the foregoing except footwear having a foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper and except footwear with soles which overlap the upper other than at the toe or heel: Other | 37.5% | 47.5% | 50% |
| 6404.19.52 | Other: With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 7.5% | 17.5% | 20% |
| 6404.19.57 | Other: With uppers of textile material other than vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter | 12.5% | 22.5% | 25% |
Showing 12 of 22 tariff lines. Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of textile-upper rubber footwear
India's exports to all countries under HS 6404.19, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 6404.19 is 16.9%, from 2021 data. It doesn't include India's GSP preference, so goods from India may pay less. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 1.2% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on textile-upper rubber footwear from India?
17.5% to 58% on the 22 US tariff lines under HS 6404.19, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 20% to 60.5%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for textile-upper rubber footwear?
6404.19, under heading 6404 (Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export textile-upper rubber footwear?
Yes. India exported $163 million under HS 6404.19 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.