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Chapter 64: Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

Section XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas

6 headings · 100 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 64

Notes 1. This Chapter does not cover: a. Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material; b. Footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (Section XI); c. Worn footwear of 6309.00.00; d. Articles of asbestos (6812); e. Orthopaedic footwear or other orthopaedic appliances, or parts thereof (9021); or f. Toy footwear or skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards or similar protective sportswear (Chapter 95). 2. For the purposes of 6406, "parts" does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks, buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompons or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate headings) or buttons or other goods of 9606. 3. For the purposes of this Chapter: 4. Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter: Subheading note 1. For the purposes of 6402.12.00, 6402.19.00, 6403.12.00, 6403.19.00 and 6404.11, "sports footwear" applies only to:

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
6401	Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes	0%	9	16 FTAs
6402	Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics	0%	23	16 FTAs
6403	Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather	0%	28	15 FTAs
6404	Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials	0%	16	15 FTAs
6405	Other footwear	0%	11	16 FTAs
6406	Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof	0%	7	15 FTAs

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What is the import duty on footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles in Australia?

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