Subheading · Chapter 62 · Heading 6207
6207.21: Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants: nightshirts and pyjamas, of cotton
Official description Of cotton
Subheading 6207.21 belongs to heading 6207 (men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts…) in chapter 62.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6207 21 00 00 Of cotton 12%p/st
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 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 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 agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | 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 agreement | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh | £3.9m | 27.1% | +46.1% |
 India | £3.2m | 22.2% | +8.1% |
 Vietnam | £2m | 14% | +61.1% |
 China | £1.9m | 12.9% | -0% |
 Czechia | £962k | 6.6% | +25% |
 Sri Lanka | £697k | 4.8% | +70.9% |
 Ireland | £478k | 3.3% | -1.3% |
 Pakistan | £417k | 2.9% | +715.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55kUS$55k+US$562k+US$3m+> US$22m
Exports: 122
- China: US$65m
- Bangladesh: US$34m
- India: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$22m
- Cambodia: US$14m
- Italy: US$4m
- Germany: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Thailand: US$950k
- Ireland: US$832k
- Denmark: US$765k
- Eritrea: US$690k
- Sweden: US$578k
- United States: US$562k
- Croatia: US$508k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$499k
- Switzerland: US$435k
- Mauritius: US$392k
- Bulgaria: US$387k
- Morocco: US$366k
- Belgium: US$314k
- Malaysia: US$290k
- Romania: US$253k
- Tunisia: US$241k
- Eswatini: US$225k
- Hungary: US$213k
- Austria: US$181k
- Japan: US$167k
- Madagascar: US$164k
- Serbia: US$163k
- Lithuania: US$155k
- Brazil: US$152k
- Peru: US$119k
- Chile: US$116k
- Greece: US$111k
- Singapore: US$106k
- South Africa: US$105k
- Russia: US$77k
- South Korea: US$68k
- Colombia: US$65k
- Brunei: US$56k
- Canada: US$55k
- Saudi Arabia: US$50k
- Albania: US$46k
- United Arab Emirates: US$41k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76kUS$76k+US$564k+US$2m+> US$11m
Imports: 168
- United States: US$43m
- Japan: US$34m
- Australia: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Germany: US$11m
- South Korea: US$11m
- France: US$9m
- Poland: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Tajikistan: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Denmark: US$985k
- Slovakia: US$982k
- Türkiye: US$976k
- Finland: US$869k
- Israel: US$747k
- Croatia: US$732k
- Sri Lanka: US$731k
- Greece: US$720k
- Palestinian Territories: US$665k
- Chile: US$623k
- Malaysia: US$620k
- Mexico: US$584k
- China: US$564k
- Taiwan: US$551k
- Serbia: US$543k
- Kuwait: US$497k
- Singapore: US$493k
- Vietnam: US$492k
- Kazakhstan: US$469k
- Thailand: US$450k
- Hungary: US$417k
- Qatar: US$412k
- Tunisia: US$381k
- India: US$376k
- Ukraine: US$352k
- Libya: US$348k
- South Africa: US$337k
- Yemen: US$330k
- Slovenia: US$311k
- Dominican Republic: US$297k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$248k
- Luxembourg: US$246k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$65m | 29.7% |
| 2 | Bangladesh | US$34m | 15.5% |
| 3 | India | US$29m | 13.2% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$22m | 10.1% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$14m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$4m | 1.6% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$3m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$3m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$3m | 1.5% |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | US$3m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$43m | 19.6% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$34m | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$15m | 6.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$13m | 5.9% |
| 5 | Germany | US$11m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$11m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$9m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Poland | US$7m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$6m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Italy | US$6m | 2.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
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.
- N352611 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of men’s sleepwear from China
- N328346 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pajamas from India
- N328192 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of men’s sleepwear from various countries
- N325092 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), of pajamas from Nicaragua
- N323541 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), of pajamas from Nicaragua
- N319193 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pajamas from Guatemala and/or El Salvador
8 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6207.21; the duty is 12%.
Subheading 6207.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £14.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 28% on the year before); Bangladesh supplied 27%, followed by India.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$217m (+2.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$65m), followed by Bangladesh.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants: nightshirts and pyjamas, of cotton?
Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants: nightshirts and pyjamas, of cotton fall under HS subheading 6207.21, part of heading 6207, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on men's or boys' singlets and other vests… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6207.21 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 men's or boys' singlets and other vests… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6207.21 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 men's or boys' singlets and other vests…?
China, with US$65m in 2024 (29.7% 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 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Bangladesh (27%), India (22%) and Vietnam (14%), out of total imports of £14.5m.