6401Waterproof 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:
防水性の履物（本底及び甲がゴム製又はプラスチック製のものに限るものとし、縫合、リベット締め、くぎ打ち、ねじ締め、プラグ止めその他これらに類する方法により甲を底に固定し又は組み立てたものを除く。）
HS code 6401 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “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:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 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:) totaled ¥1B (YoY -7.7%), with a volume of 1,279,078 PR at about ¥924/PR. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (93.3%), Viet Nam (2.9%), France (1.5%). Exports totaled ¥43M (YoY +46.4%), with a volume of 11,276 PR at about ¥3,846/PR. The top export destinations are Republic of Korea (42.7%), Hong Kong (18.8%), People's Republic of China (16.2%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of Korea | ¥139M | 42.7% | 75,381 PR | ¥1,845/PR |
| 2 | Hong Kong | ¥61M | 18.8% | 41,177 PR | ¥1,484/PR |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | ¥53M | 16.2% | 17,372 PR | ¥3,038/PR |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥26M | 8.0% | 4,901 PR | ¥5,340/PR |
| 5 | Viet Nam | ¥25M | 7.7% | 1,881 PR | ¥13,391/PR |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥14B | 93.3% | 16,109,135 PR | ¥879/PR |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥445M | 2.9% | 336,854 PR | ¥1,321/PR |
| 3 | France | ¥227M | 1.5% | 9,871 PR | ¥22,993/PR |
| 4 | Thailand | ¥216M | 1.4% | 124,151 PR | ¥1,738/PR |
| 5 | Italy | ¥46M | 0.3% | 1,590 PR | ¥28,625/PR |
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