Subheading · Chapter 61 · Heading 6110

6110.12

6110.12: Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats

Cashmere sweaters and cardigans

6110.12 is the HS subheading for cashmere sweaters and cardigans, under heading 6110 in chapter 61.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 12% standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 5
VAT 0.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6110 12 00 00 Of kashmir (cashmere) goats p/st
  2. 6110 12 10 00 Men's or boys' 12%p/st
  3. 6110 12 10 10 Hand-made jerseys, pullovers (with or without sleeves) 12%p/st
  4. 6110 12 10 90 Other 12%p/st
  5. 6110 12 90 00 Women's or girls' 12%p/st
  6. 6110 12 90 10 Hand-made jerseys, pullovers (with or without sleeves) 12%p/st
  7. 6110 12 90 90 Other 12%p/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 5

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2009/1056
    Documents
    • Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
  • Import controlImport control on seal products
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2018 No. 1034
    Documents
    • C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
    • C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
    • C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
    • Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—12%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 9.6%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£94.1m+1.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price£104.18 per kg
Jan 2024: £5.4mFeb 2024: £3.3mMar 2024: £2.7mApr 2024: £2.5mMay 2024: £2.8mJun 2024: £4.3mJul 2024: £6.7mAug 2024: £11mSept 2024: £11.8mOct 2024: £12mNov 2024: £10.7mDec 2024: £7.2mJan 2025: £5.6mFeb 2025: £4mMar 2025: £2.9mApr 2025: £2.1mMay 2025: £3.8mJun 2025: £4.8mJul 2025: £9.5mAug 2025: £18.4mSept 2025: £12.7mOct 2025: £15.6mNov 2025: £10.6mDec 2025: £7.8mJan 2026: £6.4mFeb 2026: £4.4mMar 2026: £2.4mApr 2026: £2.6mMay 2026: £3.1mJun 2026: £5.2mJul 2026: £9.7mAug 2026: £13.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £30.8m 32.7% +0.8%
Italy £29.6m 31.5% +4.1%
Cambodia £17.7m 18.8% +4.8%
United Kingdom £5.2m 5.5% +109%
Madagascar £2.5m 2.6% -16.2%
Nepal £1.1m 1.1% -25.9%
Vietnam £980k 1% -30.5%
Mongolia £953k 1% -3.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6110.12 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$203kUS$203k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$125m

Exports: 132
  1. China: US$878m
  2. Italy: US$589m
  3. Cambodia: US$136m
  4. France: US$125m
  5. Germany: US$72m
  6. United Kingdom: US$63m
  7. Croatia: US$60m
  8. Vietnam: US$60m
  9. Tunisia: US$37m
  10. Netherlands: US$33m
  11. Poland: US$32m
  12. Madagascar: US$30m
  13. Switzerland: US$24m
  14. Mongolia: US$23m
  15. Spain: US$20m
  16. Bangladesh: US$20m
  17. Myanmar (Burma): US$15m
  18. United States: US$15m
  19. Macao SAR China: US$13m
  20. Romania: US$12m
  21. Sweden: US$11m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
  23. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
  24. Nepal: US$11m
  25. Austria: US$7m
  26. Türkiye: US$6m
  27. Mauritius: US$4m
  28. South Korea: US$4m
  29. Portugal: US$4m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  31. Singapore: US$3m
  32. Bulgaria: US$3m
  33. Canada: US$3m
  34. Taiwan: US$3m
  35. Japan: US$2m
  36. Mexico: US$2m
  37. Ireland: US$2m
  38. Belgium: US$2m
  39. Denmark: US$2m
  40. Russia: US$2m
  41. Kenya: US$2m
  42. Czechia: US$1m
  43. Serbia: US$1m
  44. Thailand: US$1m
  45. India: US$1m
  46. Pakistan: US$997k
  47. Armenia: US$923k
  48. Egypt: US$891k
  49. Malaysia: US$763k
  50. Slovakia: US$720k
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$650k
  52. Norway: US$650k
  53. Australia: US$617k
  54. Uruguay: US$570k
  55. Latvia: US$522k
  56. Kuwait: US$498k
  57. Lithuania: US$471k
  58. Peru: US$469k
  59. Finland: US$454k
  60. Luxembourg: US$427k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$878m 37%
2 Italy US$589m 24.8%
3 Cambodia US$136m 5.7%
4 France US$125m 5.3%
5 Germany US$72m 3.1%
6 United Kingdom US$63m 2.7%
7 Croatia US$60m 2.5%
8 Vietnam US$60m 2.5%
9 Tunisia US$37m 1.6%
10 Netherlands US$33m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$503m 21.2%
2 France US$261m 11%
3 Germany US$202m 8.5%
4 Italy US$180m 7.6%
5 Japan US$114m 4.8%
6 United Kingdom US$108m 4.5%
7 China US$106m 4.5%
8 South Korea US$100m 4.2%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$100m 4.2%
10 Switzerland US$88m 3.7%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 19%median duty
  • 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 60%highest: Kiribati, Iran, Botswana

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 20% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5.4%* 0.8% – 10% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 20% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 20% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5.6%* 1.2% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 20% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 6.5% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 15% 2022
Botswana 45% 2023
Brazil 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 18% 2023
Cape Verde 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 6% 2023
Colombia 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 14% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 13%* 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 40% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 15% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 45% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 12% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 15% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 15% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 15% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 20%* 2023
Indonesia 25% 2023
Iran 55% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 11% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 5.4%* 0.8% – 10% 2023
Kenya 35% 2023
Kiribati 60% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5.6%* 1.2% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5%* 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 45% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 1.9%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 45% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 20% 2023
New Zealand 10% 2023
Nicaragua 15% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 18% 2023
Norway 11% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 15% 2023
Paraguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 11% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5.6%* 1.2% – 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 5% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 45% 2023
South Korea 13% 2023
Sri Lanka 0.5%* 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Lucia 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 20% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 1.4%* 2023
Syria 30% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 20% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 30% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 12% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Ukraine 11% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 12% 2023
United States 10% 4% – 16% 2023
Uruguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 20%* 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 15% 2023
Venezuela 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 20% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 41%* 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
8453 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats & similar articles, knitted/crocheted
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 413202
CPC 2.1 product
28226 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1430 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20176110.12unchanged
20126110.12unchanged
20076110.12unchanged
20026110.12unchanged
19966110.10changed
19926110.10changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 17

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N345059 U.S. CBP 14 July 2025 · 6110.12.20.30

    The tariff classification of women’s knit sweaters from China

  • N344142 U.S. CBP 13 June 2025 · 6110.12.10.20

    The tariff classification of a women’s knit sweater from China

  • N310222 U.S. CBP 23 March 2020 · 6110.12.10.60

    The country of origin determination for a women’s pullover; 19 CFR 102.21; correction to Ruling number N308717

  • N310012 U.S. CBP 18 March 2020 · 6110.12.10.60

    The tariff classification and country of origin determination for a women’s pullover; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(3)

  • N309790 U.S. CBP 10 March 2020 · 6110.12.10.60

    The classification and country of origin determination for a women’s knit to shape pullover; Section 102.21(c)(3) Customs Regulations

  • N309791 U.S. CBP 10 March 2020 · 6110.12.10.60

    The classification and country of origin determination for a women’s knit to shape pullover; Section 102.21(c)(3) Customs Regulations

17 rulings in total for this code

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6110.12 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6110.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported cashmere sweaters and cardigans worth £94.1m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £104.18 per kg; China supplied 33%, followed by Italy.

World trade in cashmere sweaters and cardigans reached US$2bn in 2024, up 5.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of Kashmir (cashmere) goats?

Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats fall under HS subheading 6110.12, part of heading 6110, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of Kashmir (cashmere) goats in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6110.12 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 of Kashmir (cashmere) goats in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6110.12 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 of Kashmir (cashmere) goats?

China, with US$878m in 2024 (37% of world exports).

Which countries can export cashmere sweaters and cardigans to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on cashmere sweaters and cardigans?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import cashmere sweaters and cardigans from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (33%), Italy (32%) and Cambodia (19%), out of total imports of £94.1m.

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