Heading · Section XI
6115: Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
- 8%–12%UK
- 8%–12%EU
- 50%–100%Türkiye
- 0%–18.8%USA
- US$14.8bnWorld trade in 2024
9 subheadings make up heading 6115 in chapter 61 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6115 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6115 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 12% (average 11.7%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6115 covers 18 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 100%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6115 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18.8% (average 12%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in heading 6115 goods reached US$14.8bn in 2024, up 0.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 44% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.
The United States imported the most (US$2.6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 200 exporters with US$50.8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$749.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% – 12% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
EU 8% – 12% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 18 tariff lines · average 97.2% 
USA Free – 18.8% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 12% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 9
- 6115.10Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)
- 6115.21Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex
- 6115.22Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more
- 6115.29Other pantyhose and tights: of other textile materials
- 6115.30Other women's full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex
- 6115.94Of wool or fine animal hair
- 6115.95Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of cotton
- 6115.96Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres
- 6115.99Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of other textile materials
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$581.9kUS$581.9k+US$24.3m+US$122m+> US$479.2m
Exports: 200
- China: US$6.5bn
- Türkiye: US$1.2bn
- Italy: US$792.1m
- Pakistan: US$752.4m
- Germany: US$745.8m
- Vietnam: US$479.2m
- Netherlands: US$360.3m
- Croatia: US$254.8m
- Poland: US$237.6m
- Serbia: US$230.7m
- France: US$191.8m
- El Salvador: US$166.8m
- Belgium: US$161m
- Portugal: US$157.2m
- United States: US$152.7m
- Honduras: US$152.2m
- India: US$146.7m
- Thailand: US$125.7m
- Cambodia: US$122m
- Spain: US$108.3m
- Slovakia: US$108m
- Indonesia: US$102.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$93.7m
- Czechia: US$89.8m
- Mexico: US$83.4m
- Romania: US$74.1m
- Taiwan: US$65.2m
- South Korea: US$58.9m
- Austria: US$58.2m
- United Kingdom: US$50.8m
- Denmark: US$46.3m
- Slovenia: US$43.7m
- Bangladesh: US$43.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$42.7m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$38.9m
- Paraguay: US$37.7m
- Sweden: US$35.7m
- Costa Rica: US$35.5m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- Bulgaria: US$33.3m
- Hungary: US$29.9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$26.9m
- Japan: US$26.6m
- Chile: US$26.2m
- Egypt: US$25.2m
- South Africa: US$24.3m
- Philippines: US$23.3m
- Canada: US$16.8m
- Colombia: US$16.6m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Latvia: US$15.9m
- Malaysia: US$15.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.2m
- Russia: US$15.1m
- Tunisia: US$14.9m
- Lithuania: US$14.4m
- Ukraine: US$14.4m
- Argentina: US$12.9m
- Singapore: US$12.5m
- Peru: US$12.4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.9mUS$3.9m+US$40.3m+US$153.2m+> US$602.8m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$2.6bn
- Germany: US$1.3bn
- Japan: US$789.7m
- France: US$787.1m
- United Kingdom: US$749.9m
- Netherlands: US$626.7m
- Russia: US$602.8m
- Italy: US$521.4m
- Poland: US$444.6m
- Spain: US$388.7m
- Canada: US$299.3m
- Belgium: US$270.4m
- Mexico: US$227.4m
- Austria: US$223.3m
- Australia: US$217m
- Croatia: US$202.8m
- Switzerland: US$183.5m
- Czechia: US$181.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$179.8m
- Sweden: US$174.8m
- Chile: US$169.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$153.2m
- South Korea: US$139m
- Vietnam: US$133.1m
- Slovakia: US$130.3m
- Denmark: US$128.8m
- Romania: US$126.8m
- Brazil: US$112.2m
- Malaysia: US$106.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$104.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$104.1m
- Norway: US$90.6m
- India: US$85.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$81.9m
- Israel: US$81.5m
- Hungary: US$80.4m
- Panama: US$80.2m
- Portugal: US$78.7m
- Greece: US$77.3m
- Ireland: US$76.7m
- China: US$72.9m
- Thailand: US$68.1m
- Peru: US$63.9m
- Finland: US$63.8m
- Türkiye: US$60.1m
- South Africa: US$58.4m
- Tajikistan: US$57.2m
- Slovenia: US$56.4m
- Iraq: US$53.4m
- Serbia: US$52.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$44.1m
- Singapore: US$42.9m
- Philippines: US$42.1m
- Ukraine: US$40.3m
- New Zealand: US$37m
- Bulgaria: US$34.5m
- Taiwan: US$33.3m
- Azerbaijan: US$27.5m
- Lithuania: US$27.3m
- Colombia: US$27.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6.5bn | 44% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$1.2bn | 8.4% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$792.1m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Pakistan | US$752.4m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$745.8m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$479.2m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$360.3m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Croatia | US$254.8m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$237.6m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Serbia | US$230.7m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.6bn | 17.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.3bn | 9% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$789.7m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$787.1m | 5.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$749.9m | 5.1% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$626.7m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$602.8m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Italy | US$521.4m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Poland | US$444.6m | 3% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$388.7m | 2.6% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted?
Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted fall under HS heading 6115, part of chapter 61, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6115 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6115 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other…?
China, with US$6.5bn in 2024 (44% of world exports).