Subheading · Chapter 61 · Heading 6116
6116.93: Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other, of synthetic fibres
Synthetic knitted gloves
Official description Of synthetic fibres
6116.93 is the HS subheading for synthetic knitted gloves, under heading 6116 in chapter 61.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6116 93 00 00 Of synthetic fibres Free
8%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- 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 2
- 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)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £21.4m | 70.4% | -21.7% |
 Vietnam | £2.3m | 7.6% | +2.3% |
 Pakistan | £1.4m | 4.8% | -13.6% |
 Cambodia | £995k | 3.3% | +5.7% |
 Indonesia | £990k | 3.3% | -13.7% |
 Italy | £539k | 1.8% | +17% |
 Ireland | £507k | 1.7% | +31.1% |
 Sri Lanka | £396k | 1.3% | -23.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$150kUS$150k+US$3m+US$12m+> US$42m
Exports: 139
- China: US$734m
- Vietnam: US$110m
- Indonesia: US$66m
- Germany: US$42m
- Pakistan: US$40m
- Cambodia: US$24m
- France: US$23m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Poland: US$18m
- Italy: US$18m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Spain: US$13m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$12m
- United States: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Japan: US$959k
- Ireland: US$952k
- Luxembourg: US$839k
- Armenia: US$797k
- Slovenia: US$762k
- Russia: US$757k
- Finland: US$679k
- Latvia: US$671k
- Lithuania: US$659k
- Singapore: US$494k
- Guatemala: US$471k
- Serbia: US$435k
- South Africa: US$390k
- Ukraine: US$335k
- Estonia: US$316k
- Mauritius: US$310k
- Australia: US$297k
- Norway: US$259k
- Peru: US$235k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$351kUS$351k+US$2m+US$15m+> US$46m
Imports: 209
- United States: US$222m
- Japan: US$157m
- Germany: US$98m
- France: US$72m
- South Korea: US$67m
- Canada: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$46m
- Russia: US$45m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Poland: US$39m
- Spain: US$30m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Italy: US$26m
- India: US$26m
- Austria: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$22m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Mexico: US$18m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Australia: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Peru: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$734m | 55.7% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$110m | 8.3% |
| 3 | Indonesia | US$66m | 5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$42m | 3.2% |
| 5 | Pakistan | US$40m | 3% |
| 6 | Cambodia | US$24m | 1.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$23m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$21m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$19m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$18m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$222m | 16.8% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$157m | 11.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$98m | 7.5% |
| 4 | France | US$72m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$67m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$48m | 3.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$46m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$45m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$44m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Poland | US$39m | 2.9% |
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.
- N352488 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a glove and a mitt from Sri Lanka
- N357842 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an upper body garment and a pair of gloves from China
- N345960 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Sri Lanka
- N343677 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Vietnam
- N329415 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from China
- N318207 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of glove parts from China
- 600014036 HMRC
Product is a pair of knitted thermal patterned gloves that cover the whole hand. They are made from acyclic textile and elastane knitted together. They come in 3 different colour variations. The gloves are not impregnated, laminated or coated with plastic or rubber. Packaged on a hang tag.
- 600014037 HMRC
Product is a pair of knitted thermal patterned half finger gloves. They are made from acyclic textile and elastane knitted together. They come in 3 different colour variations. The gloves are not impregnated, laminated or coated with plastic or rubber. Packaged on a hang tag.
- 600012316 HMRC
A pair of knitted gloves. These are made from acrylic. The gloves are lined and have a ribbed cuff. The gloves are available in full-and half-fingered styles. Imported in boxes of 144.
- 600011581 HMRC
Unisex knitted gloves Materials: 94% polypropylene, 6% spandex Inner: 100% nylon
- 600011582 HMRC
Unisex knitted gloves Materials: 94% polypropylene, 6% spandex Inner: 100% nylon
- 600011548 HMRC
Industrial work glove. Seamless knitted nylon textile. Available with a short or long cuff. Grey or white colour. 10 pairs wrapped in paper banding.
35 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 433 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-22 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6116.93; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 6116.93 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8.9%.
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%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of synthetic knitted gloves into the UK came to £30.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 18% on the year before); China supplied 70%, followed by Vietnam.
In 2024, countries exported synthetic knitted gloves worth US$1bn (−4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$734m), followed by Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other, of synthetic fibres?
Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other, of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6116.93, part of heading 6116, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6116.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6116.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted?
China, with US$734m in 2024 (55.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export synthetic knitted gloves 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% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on synthetic knitted gloves?
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 knitted gloves from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (70%), Vietnam (8%) and Pakistan (5%), out of total imports of £30.4m.