Subheading · Section XI

6108.22: Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties: briefs and panties, of man-made fibres

6108.22

Official description Of man-made fibres

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 8.3%–15.6%USA
  • US$3.6bnWorld trade in 2024

6108.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6108, women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas…, chapter 61.

Subheading 6108.22 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6108.22; the duty is 12%.

Subheading 6108.22 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6108.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8.3% and 15.6% (average 12%).

World trade in these goods reached US$3.6bn in 2024, up 4.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 39.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$839m).

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 149 exporters with US$13.4m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$137.3m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 8.3% – 15.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6108 22 00 00 Of man-made fibres 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6108 22 00 Of man-made fibres 12%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6108.22.00.00.00 Sentetik ve suni liflerden 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6108.22 Of man-made fibers:
  2. 6108.22.10.00 Disposable briefs and panties designed for one-time use 8.3%doz., kg
  3. 6108.22.90 Other 15.6%
  4. 6108.22.90.20 Women's (652) doz., kg
  5. 6108.22.90.30 Girls' (652) doz., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6108.22 · US$3.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$859.6kUS$859.6k+US$12.2m+US$34.2m+> US$110.6m

Exports: 149
  1. China: US$1.4bn
  2. Vietnam: US$400m
  3. Bangladesh: US$326.4m
  4. Sri Lanka: US$203.8m
  5. Italy: US$110.6m
  6. Germany: US$102.4m
  7. Thailand: US$75.7m
  8. Indonesia: US$75.3m
  9. France: US$65.3m
  10. Netherlands: US$63.7m
  11. Poland: US$55.5m
  12. Myanmar (Burma): US$43.1m
  13. Morocco: US$41.7m
  14. United States: US$34.2m
  15. Egypt: US$33.4m
  16. Tunisia: US$33.3m
  17. Cambodia: US$31.2m
  18. Slovakia: US$29.9m
  19. Türkiye: US$29.4m
  20. Austria: US$28.4m
  21. Honduras: US$24.5m
  22. Spain: US$23.2m
  23. Belgium: US$23m
  24. India: US$22.2m
  25. Serbia: US$20.5m
  26. Colombia: US$18.2m
  27. Czechia: US$17.2m
  28. Philippines: US$13.6m
  29. Romania: US$13.5m
  30. United Kingdom: US$13.4m
  31. Croatia: US$13.2m
  32. Nicaragua: US$13m
  33. Mexico: US$12.7m
  34. Sweden: US$12.2m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.8m
  36. Ethiopia: US$8.7m
  37. Hungary: US$8.6m
  38. Brazil: US$8.2m
  39. Bulgaria: US$8m
  40. El Salvador: US$7.8m
  41. Portugal: US$6.6m
  42. Switzerland: US$6.5m
  43. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.6m
  44. Denmark: US$4.6m
  45. Pakistan: US$4.3m
  46. Albania: US$4.1m
  47. South Africa: US$4.1m
  48. Malaysia: US$4.1m
  49. Slovenia: US$4.1m
  50. Laos: US$4m
  51. Madagascar: US$3.2m
  52. Latvia: US$3m
  53. Singapore: US$2.5m
  54. Dominican Republic: US$2.4m
  55. Paraguay: US$1.9m
  56. Estonia: US$1.9m
  57. Canada: US$1.8m
  58. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  59. Belarus: US$1.6m
  60. Chile: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 39.7%
2 Vietnam US$400m 11.1%
3 Bangladesh US$326.4m 9.1%
4 Sri Lanka US$203.8m 5.7%
5 Italy US$110.6m 3.1%
6 Germany US$102.4m 2.9%
7 Thailand US$75.7m 2.1%
8 Indonesia US$75.3m 2.1%
9 France US$65.3m 1.8%
10 Netherlands US$63.7m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$839m 23.4%
2 Germany US$287.9m 8%
3 France US$219.3m 6.1%
4 Japan US$178.4m 5%
5 United Kingdom US$137.3m 3.8%
6 Netherlands US$126.9m 3.5%
7 Poland US$121.2m 3.4%
8 South Korea US$110.6m 3.1%
9 Italy US$108.3m 3%
10 Spain US$98.4m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties: briefs and panties, of man-made fibres?

Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties: briefs and panties, of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 6108.22, part of heading 6108, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6108.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6108.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs…?

China, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (39.7% of world exports).