Subheading · Chapter 61 · Heading 6115
6115.96: Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres
Synthetic socks and hosiery
Official description Of synthetic fibres
6115.96 is the HS subheading for synthetic socks and hosiery, under heading 6115 in chapter 61.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6115 96 00 00 Of synthetic fibres pa
- 6115 96 10 00 Knee-length stockings 12%pa
- Other pa
- 6115 96 91 00 Women's stockings 12%pa
- 6115 96 99 00 Other 12%pa
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) | — | 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 | 9.6% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £74.2m | 65% | -15.5% |
 Türkiye | £15.7m | 13.8% | +13.6% |
 Pakistan | £2.6m | 2.3% | +18.3% |
 Italy | £2.5m | 2.2% | -21.3% |
 Bulgaria | £2.5m | 2.2% | +32.6% |
 Myanmar (Burma) | £2.4m | 2.1% | +7.5% |
 Portugal | £2.3m | 2% | +0.2% |
 Ireland | £2m | 1.7% | -12.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 14.6% – 18.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Canada 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 6.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway 5.9% – 10.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$574kUS$574k+US$9m+US$32m+> US$109m
Exports: 157
- China: US$3bn
- Türkiye: US$213m
- Vietnam: US$189m
- Germany: US$127m
- Pakistan: US$109m
- El Salvador: US$98m
- Italy: US$96m
- Netherlands: US$71m
- France: US$57m
- Poland: US$42m
- India: US$40m
- Sri Lanka: US$40m
- Thailand: US$40m
- Portugal: US$33m
- United States: US$32m
- Spain: US$30m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Cambodia: US$21m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- Paraguay: US$18m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$13m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Serbia: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Honduras: US$11m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Lesotho: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Japan: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$35m+> US$114m
Imports: 208
- United States: US$2bn
- Japan: US$438m
- Germany: US$243m
- France: US$183m
- United Kingdom: US$159m
- Canada: US$132m
- Netherlands: US$114m
- Spain: US$96m
- Mexico: US$84m
- Poland: US$82m
- Italy: US$77m
- Belgium: US$64m
- India: US$58m
- Brazil: US$58m
- Australia: US$51m
- Chile: US$49m
- Panama: US$48m
- Russia: US$45m
- Austria: US$41m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Czechia: US$35m
- Iraq: US$33m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$31m
- Peru: US$29m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Tajikistan: US$20m
- Portugal: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Romania: US$18m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$18m
- China: US$16m
- Tanzania: US$16m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Norway: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Jordan: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Venezuela: US$11m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3bn | 64.3% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$213m | 4.7% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$189m | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$127m | 2.8% |
| 5 | Pakistan | US$109m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  El Salvador | US$98m | 2.2% |
| 7 | Italy | US$96m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$71m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$57m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$42m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 34.5% |
| 2 | Japan | US$438m | 9.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$243m | 5.3% |
| 4 | France | US$183m | 4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$159m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Canada | US$132m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$114m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$96m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$84m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Poland | US$82m | 1.8% |
Import duty on this product around the world 161
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.
- 18%median duty
- 15number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 65%highest: Zimbabwe, Ecuador, Iran
161
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data 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 | 11% | 10% – 12% | 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 | 11% | 10% – 12% | 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 | 40% | 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 | 16% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 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 | 18% | 15% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 3% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 55%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 40% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 40% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 12% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 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 | 6.6% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 11% | 10% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 40% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 35%* | 32% – 39% | 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 | 25% | 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 | 40% | 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 | 9.1% | 5.9% – 11% | 2023 |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
| Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 11% | 10% – 12% | 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 | 40% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 13% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 9.4%* | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 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 | 32%* | 29% – 36% | 2023 |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 17% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 42% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Ukraine | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 12% | 2023 | |
| United States | 17% | 15% – 19% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · 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 | 65%* | 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
- 84629 Other hosiery, knitted/crocheted
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 413202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 28210 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, knitted or crocheted
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1430 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6115.96 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6115.96 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6115.96 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6115.93 | changed |
| 1996 | 6115.93 | changed |
| 1992 | 6115.93 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 35
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.
- N353868 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N350749 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from an undisclosed country
- N322186 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N321718 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N321723 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N319077 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- 600014999 HMRC
knitted football ankle socks Material: 100% polyester packaged in a transparent polybag
- 600015000 HMRC
knitted football sleeve socks Material: 100% polyester packaged in a transparent polybag
- 600014219 HMRC
The product consists of a pair of long football socks designed to be worn while playing football matches. The socks are unisex, knitted and made from polyester . They are available in a range of colours, designs, and sizes, and are individually packaged in a transparent polybag.
- 600011885 HMRC
Knitted socks Materials: 35% polyester 30% wool 30% acrylic 3% nylon 2% elastane packaging: cardboard header card
- 600011889 HMRC
Knitted socks Materials: 12% polyester 45% wool 28% acrylic 10% polypropylene 3% nylon 2% elastane packaging: cardboard header card
- 600011890 HMRC
Knitted socks Materials: 80% nylon, 20% elastane Lining: 50% wool, 50% acrylic Packaging: cardboard header card
35 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6115.96 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6115.96 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 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 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of synthetic socks and hosiery into the UK came to £114.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 11% on the year before); China supplied 65%, followed by Türkiye.
In 2024, countries exported synthetic socks and hosiery worth US$5bn (+3.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3bn), followed by Türkiye.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres?
Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6115.96, part of heading 6115, 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 6115.96 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 pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6115.96 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 pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other…?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (64.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export synthetic socks and hosiery 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 synthetic socks and hosiery?
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 synthetic socks and hosiery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (65%), Türkiye (14%) and Pakistan (2%), out of total imports of £114.2m.