Subheading · Chapter 62 · Heading 6208
6208.22: Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips: nightdresses and pyjamas, of man-made fibres
Official description Of man-made fibres
Subheading 6208.22 belongs to heading 6208 (women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties…) in chapter 62.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6208 22 00 00 Of man-made fibres Free
12%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £9.9m | 29.3% | +16.3% |
 Bangladesh | £6.5m | 19.3% | +51.8% |
 Cambodia | £5.2m | 15.3% | -20.8% |
 India | £4.6m | 13.6% | +3.8% |
 Sri Lanka | £3.9m | 11.4% | +16% |
 Ireland | £1.4m | 4.1% | -4.6% |
 Indonesia | £1m | 3% | -30.9% |
 Vietnam | £471k | 1.4% | -4.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137kUS$137k+US$801k+US$8m+> US$39m
Exports: 120
- China: US$497m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- India: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$39m
- Bangladesh: US$39m
- Cambodia: US$26m
- United States: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Sri Lanka: US$11m
- Germany: US$10m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- France: US$5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Laos: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Colombia: US$977k
- Slovakia: US$935k
- Tunisia: US$887k
- Sweden: US$801k
- Belgium: US$682k
- Lithuania: US$588k
- Switzerland: US$544k
- Denmark: US$518k
- Greece: US$502k
- Serbia: US$497k
- El Salvador: US$472k
- Romania: US$459k
- Mexico: US$449k
- Ukraine: US$449k
- South Africa: US$417k
- Eswatini: US$387k
- Croatia: US$382k
- Bulgaria: US$343k
- Morocco: US$330k
- Singapore: US$314k
- Portugal: US$312k
- Guatemala: US$305k
- South Korea: US$271k
- Brazil: US$221k
- Thailand: US$210k
- Hungary: US$207k
- New Zealand: US$171k
- Peru: US$168k
- Haiti: US$157k
- Saudi Arabia: US$147k
- Canada: US$141k
- Malaysia: US$137k
- Chile: US$137k
- United Arab Emirates: US$126k
- Latvia: US$123k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$238kUS$238k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$33m
Imports: 186
- South Korea: US$145m
- United States: US$115m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$86m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Australia: US$35m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Japan: US$23m
- France: US$23m
- Germany: US$22m
- Poland: US$17m
- Spain: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Canada: US$12m
- Italy: US$11m
- Algeria: US$11m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Iraq: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Libya: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Yemen: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Tajikistan: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Jordan: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$497m | 60.9% |
| 2 | Indonesia | US$52m | 6.4% |
| 3 | India | US$44m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$39m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Bangladesh | US$39m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Cambodia | US$26m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  United States | US$13m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$12m | 1.4% |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | US$11m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$10m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$145m | 17.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$115m | 14.1% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$86m | 10.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$39m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$35m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$33m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$32m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$23m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  France | US$23m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Germany | US$22m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N278703 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sleepwear from China
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6208.22; the duty is 12%.
Subheading 6208.22 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%.
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 £33.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); China supplied 29%, followed by Bangladesh.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$816m (+20.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$497m), followed by Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips: nightdresses and pyjamas, of man-made fibres?
Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips: nightdresses and pyjamas, of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 6208.22, part of heading 6208, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6208.22 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 women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6208.22 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 women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips?
China, with US$497m in 2024 (60.9% 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.
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 China (29%), Bangladesh (19%) and Cambodia (15%), out of total imports of £33.9m.