Subheading · Chapter 61 · Heading 6115
6115.10: Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)
Subheading 6115.10 belongs to heading 6115 (pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery) in chapter 61.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6115 10 00 00 Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)
- 6115 10 10 00 Of synthetic fibres 8%pa
- 6115 10 90 00 Other 12%
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 3
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% – 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 AmericaQuota | 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 agreementQuota | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreementQuota | 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 agreementQuota | 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 | 6.4% – 9.6% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £15.3m | 41.8% | +20.7% |
 China | £3.8m | 10.2% | +2.2% |
 United States | £3.4m | 9.3% | +11.6% |
 Italy | £2.2m | 5.9% | -16.8% |
 Costa Rica | £2.1m | 5.8% | -0.9% |
 Czechia | £2m | 5.3% | +63% |
 Portugal | £1.9m | 5.1% | -1.6% |
 Japan | £1.8m | 5% | +86.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$98.2kUS$98.2k+US$1.8m+US$11.4m+> US$49.3m
Exports: 131
- Germany: US$148.9m
- China: US$80.2m
- United States: US$54.5m
- Italy: US$49.3m
- Mexico: US$44.7m
- Costa Rica: US$28.3m
- Switzerland: US$24.6m
- Romania: US$21.3m
- Taiwan: US$15.3m
- Czechia: US$13.4m
- Netherlands: US$11.7m
- Pakistan: US$11.4m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Spain: US$9.9m
- Chile: US$9.7m
- France: US$8.9m
- Belgium: US$8.6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$7.6m
- Portugal: US$6.7m
- Croatia: US$6.4m
- Brazil: US$5.6m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- Poland: US$4.9m
- Latvia: US$4.7m
- United Kingdom: US$4.4m
- Singapore: US$4.1m
- Colombia: US$2.2m
- Egypt: US$2.1m
- Austria: US$2.1m
- Serbia: US$1.8m
- India: US$1.8m
- Denmark: US$1.6m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
- Sweden: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Slovenia: US$896.3k
- Thailand: US$889.3k
- South Korea: US$757.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$735k
- Lithuania: US$731.5k
- Hungary: US$623.5k
- New Zealand: US$572.6k
- Finland: US$537.5k
- Australia: US$537.3k
- Tunisia: US$510.2k
- Greece: US$496.3k
- Cambodia: US$480.8k
- Estonia: US$462.3k
- Vietnam: US$409.7k
- Ireland: US$368.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$362.2k
- Russia: US$296.8k
- Bangladesh: US$287.3k
- Canada: US$284.5k
- Dominican Republic: US$186.6k
- Bulgaria: US$175.8k
- Morocco: US$174.4k
- Armenia: US$137.5k
- South Africa: US$98.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$187.3kUS$187.3k+US$1.9m+US$9.5m+> US$26.2m
Imports: 199
- United States: US$80m
- France: US$48.6m
- United Kingdom: US$45.9m
- Netherlands: US$45.4m
- Germany: US$45.4m
- Chile: US$26.2m
- Canada: US$24.3m
- Russia: US$17.5m
- Italy: US$16.7m
- Belgium: US$15.3m
- Australia: US$13.5m
- Switzerland: US$13.3m
- Japan: US$12.1m
- Austria: US$10.9m
- Croatia: US$10.6m
- Sweden: US$10.4m
- South Korea: US$10.2m
- Poland: US$9.9m
- Mexico: US$9.5m
- Spain: US$9.5m
- China: US$8.4m
- Denmark: US$8.2m
- Paraguay: US$6.5m
- Norway: US$5.9m
- Morocco: US$5.3m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4.5m
- Malaysia: US$4.5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3.9m
- Finland: US$3.8m
- Pakistan: US$3.7m
- Peru: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.4m
- Romania: US$3.2m
- Greece: US$3.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$3.2m
- New Zealand: US$3.1m
- Uruguay: US$2.8m
- Ukraine: US$2.8m
- India: US$2.6m
- Guatemala: US$2.6m
- Czechia: US$2.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.3m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.7m
- Serbia: US$1.7m
- Algeria: US$1.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
- Israel: US$1.6m
- Belarus: US$1.6m
- Vietnam: US$1.6m
- Luxembourg: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.5m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.5m
- Slovenia: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$148.9m | 23.7% |
| 2 | China | US$80.2m | 12.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$54.5m | 8.7% |
| 4 | Italy | US$49.3m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$44.7m | 7.1% |
| 6 | Costa Rica | US$28.3m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$24.6m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Romania | US$21.3m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$15.3m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Czechia | US$13.4m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$80m | 12.7% |
| 2 |  France | US$48.6m | 7.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$45.9m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$45.4m | 7.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$45.4m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Chile | US$26.2m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$24.3m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$17.5m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Italy | US$16.7m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$15.3m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- H313592 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1512-20-100291; Classification of Men’s and Women’s graduated compression socks and graduated compression calf sleeves
- H237738 U.S. CBP
Revocation of New York Ruling (NY) N235286, dated December 7, 2012; tariff classification of graduated compression hosiery
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6115.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 12% (average 10%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6115.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 12%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 8% – 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £36.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 11% on the year before); Germany supplied 42%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$629.2m (+2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$148.9m), followed by China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)?
Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) fall under HS subheading 6115.10, part of heading 6115, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on graduated compression hosiery in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6115.10 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 graduated compression hosiery in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6115.10 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 graduated compression hosiery?
Germany, with US$148.9m in 2024 (23.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 8% – 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (42%), China (10%) and United States (9%), out of total imports of £36.7m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.