Subheading · Section XI

6115.96: Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres

6115.96

Official description Of synthetic fibres

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 14.6%–18.8%USA
  • US$4.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6115.96 belongs to heading 6115 (pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery) in chapter 61.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6115.96 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6115.96 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.6% and 18.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.5bn (+3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.9bn), followed by Türkiye.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 157 exporters with US$10.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$158.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 14.6% – 18.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.7%

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. 6115 96 00 00 Of synthetic fibres pa
  2. 6115 96 10 00 Knee-length stockings 12%pa
  3. Other pa
  4. 6115 96 91 00 Women's stockings 12%pa
  5. 6115 96 99 00 Other 12%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6115 96 Of synthetic fibres:
  2. 6115 96 10 Knee-length stockings 12%pa
  3. Other:
  4. 6115 96 91 Women's stockings 12%pa
  5. 6115 96 99 Other 12%pa

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. 6115.96 Sentetik liflerden:
  2. 6115.96.10.00.00 Diz altı çorapları (varis çorapları hariç) 100%Çift
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 6115.96.91.00.00 Kadın çorapları 100%Çift
  5. 6115.96.99.00.00 Diğerlerİ 100%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6115.96 Of synthetic fibers:
  2. 6115.96.60 Containing lace or net 18.8%
  3. 6115.96.60.10 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432) doz. prs., kg
  4. 6115.96.60.20 Other (632) doz. prs., kg
  5. 6115.96.90 Other 14.6%
  6. 6115.96.90.10 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432) doz. prs., kg
  7. 6115.96.90.20 Other (632) doz. prs., 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

6115.96 · US$4.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$574.4kUS$574.4k+US$8.6m+US$31.5m+> US$108.8m

Exports: 157
  1. China: US$2.9bn
  2. Türkiye: US$212.9m
  3. Vietnam: US$188.7m
  4. Germany: US$127.2m
  5. Pakistan: US$108.8m
  6. El Salvador: US$98m
  7. Italy: US$95.6m
  8. Netherlands: US$70.7m
  9. France: US$57.1m
  10. Poland: US$41.6m
  11. India: US$39.9m
  12. Sri Lanka: US$39.8m
  13. Thailand: US$39.5m
  14. Portugal: US$33.4m
  15. United States: US$31.5m
  16. Spain: US$30.3m
  17. Belgium: US$27.6m
  18. Cambodia: US$21m
  19. Slovakia: US$18.3m
  20. Paraguay: US$18m
  21. Czechia: US$17.5m
  22. Slovenia: US$17.4m
  23. South Korea: US$16.6m
  24. Taiwan: US$13.9m
  25. Myanmar (Burma): US$13.1m
  26. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
  27. Mexico: US$11.8m
  28. Indonesia: US$11.4m
  29. Serbia: US$11.4m
  30. United Kingdom: US$10.9m
  31. Bulgaria: US$10.8m
  32. Honduras: US$10.6m
  33. South Africa: US$9.6m
  34. Austria: US$9.6m
  35. Croatia: US$9.1m
  36. Colombia: US$8.7m
  37. Lesotho: US$8.6m
  38. Denmark: US$8.5m
  39. Japan: US$7.8m
  40. Canada: US$7.2m
  41. Costa Rica: US$6.8m
  42. Sweden: US$6.2m
  43. Bangladesh: US$5.8m
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.7m
  45. Tunisia: US$5.1m
  46. Malaysia: US$5m
  47. Ireland: US$4.5m
  48. Peru: US$3.8m
  49. Switzerland: US$3.8m
  50. Hungary: US$3.4m
  51. Russia: US$3.4m
  52. Chile: US$3.2m
  53. Romania: US$2.9m
  54. Philippines: US$2.4m
  55. Albania: US$2.3m
  56. Morocco: US$2.2m
  57. Latvia: US$2.1m
  58. Argentina: US$2m
  59. Singapore: US$1.9m
  60. Egypt: US$1.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.9bn 64.3%
2 Türkiye US$212.9m 4.7%
3 Vietnam US$188.7m 4.2%
4 Germany US$127.2m 2.8%
5 Pakistan US$108.8m 2.4%
6 El Salvador US$98m 2.2%
7 Italy US$95.6m 2.1%
8 Netherlands US$70.7m 1.6%
9 France US$57.1m 1.3%
10 Poland US$41.6m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.6bn 34.5%
2 Japan US$438.3m 9.7%
3 Germany US$242.5m 5.3%
4 France US$182.6m 4%
5 United Kingdom US$158.9m 3.5%
6 Canada US$132.5m 2.9%
7 Netherlands US$114m 2.5%
8 Spain US$96.2m 2.1%
9 Mexico US$84.5m 1.9%
10 Poland US$81.9m 1.8%

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$2.9bn in 2024 (64.3% of world exports).