Subheading · Chapter 62 · Heading 6211

6211.33: Other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres

Men's other garments, man-made fibres

Official description Of man-made fibres

6211.33 is the HS subheading for men's other garments, man-made fibres, under heading 6211 in chapter 62.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 12% standard rate · across 5 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 7

VAT 0.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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6211 33 00 00 Of man-made fibres
6211 33 10 00 Industrial and occupational clothing 12%
Tracksuits with lining
6211 33 31 00 With an outer shell of a single identical fabric 12%p/st
Other
6211 33 41 00 Upper parts 12%p/st
6211 33 42 00 Lower parts 12%p/st
6211 33 90 00 Other 12%

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 7

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411

Tariff lines
on 1 of 5 lines
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
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)
Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Tariff lines
on 1 of 5 lines
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)
Tariff lines
on 1 of 5 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	12%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£103.3m-4.4% · previous 12 months

Average import price£17.16 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
China	£36.4m	35.3%	-14.6%
Bangladesh	£10.6m	10.2%	-6.7%
Morocco	£8.5m	8.2%	+13.8%
Vietnam	£8.4m	8.2%	-15%
Cambodia	£4.4m	4.3%	+222.9%
Myanmar (Burma)	£4.2m	4.1%	-18.6%
Ireland	£4m	3.9%	+93.5%
Italy	£3.8m	3.7%	+15.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines

Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines

USA 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

World trade in 2024

6211.33 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$430kUS$430k+US$8m+US$41m+> US$96m

Exports: 172

China: US$1bn
Vietnam: US$525m
Mexico: US$132m
Myanmar (Burma): US$113m
Bangladesh: US$103m
Tunisia: US$96m
Germany: US$76m
Morocco: US$66m
Italy: US$62m
Indonesia: US$58m
France: US$52m
Cambodia: US$44m
Türkiye: US$44m
United States: US$42m
Poland: US$42m
Belgium: US$41m
India: US$41m
Romania: US$35m
Pakistan: US$27m
Spain: US$26m
Netherlands: US$25m
Canada: US$25m
United Kingdom: US$23m
Portugal: US$20m
Croatia: US$15m
Hungary: US$13m
Bulgaria: US$12m
Honduras: US$11m
Austria: US$11m
Estonia: US$11m
North Macedonia: US$10m
Sweden: US$10m
Thailand: US$9m
Laos: US$9m
Madagascar: US$9m
Sri Lanka: US$9m
Haiti: US$8m
Ukraine: US$8m
Slovakia: US$8m
Denmark: US$8m
Czechia: US$8m
Dominican Republic: US$8m
Latvia: US$7m
El Salvador: US$7m
Lithuania: US$7m
Albania: US$7m
South Korea: US$6m
United Arab Emirates: US$6m
Moldova: US$5m
Finland: US$5m
Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
Jordan: US$4m
Switzerland: US$4m
Ireland: US$4m
Serbia: US$3m
South Africa: US$3m
Russia: US$3m
Philippines: US$3m
Egypt: US$3m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$1bn	38.3%
2	Vietnam	US$525m	16%
3	Mexico	US$132m	4%
4	Myanmar (Burma)	US$113m	3.4%
5	Bangladesh	US$103m	3.1%
6	Tunisia	US$96m	2.9%
7	Germany	US$76m	2.3%
8	Morocco	US$66m	2%
9	Italy	US$62m	1.9%
10	Indonesia	US$58m	1.8%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$499m	15.2%
2	Japan	US$343m	10.5%
3	South Korea	US$292m	8.9%
4	France	US$168m	5.1%
5	Germany	US$163m	5%
6	Saudi Arabia	US$136m	4.1%
7	United Kingdom	US$135m	4.1%
8	Iraq	US$122m	3.7%
9	China	US$104m	3.2%
10	Belgium	US$88m	2.7%

Binding rulings for similar goods 54

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.

N360828 U.S. CBP 15 May 2026 · 6211.33.90.61

The tariff classification of a man’s protective jacket and pants set from United Kingdom
N352227 U.S. CBP 21 August 2025 · 6211.33.90.61

The tariff classification of choir robes from China
N350797 U.S. CBP 24 July 2025 · 6211.33.90.58

The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) of a men’s lab coat
N345311 U.S. CBP 10 February 2025 · 6211.33.90.61

The tariff classification of men’s and women’s upper body garments from Vietnam
N340250 U.S. CBP 18 June 2024 · 6211.33.90.54

The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), of men’s garments from Guatemala
N340268 U.S. CBP 17 June 2024 · 6211.33.90.58

The tariff classification of woven and knit garments from Vietnam or Egypt
600013467 HMRC 22 January 2026 – 21 January 2029 · 6211 33 90 00

A fancy-dress police costume designed for children to dress up in. The costume has a black shirt with short sleeves, with a fastening that goes left over right, that is secured by five silver metal buttons down the front middle of the shirt. There are two chest pockets one on either side of the…
600013048 HMRC 2 May 2025 – 1 May 2028 · 6211 33 90 00

A man's heavy duty, high visibility ripstop tool vest .This has multiple pockets for convenience at work. Two double pockets accessed from the top with zip and hook and loop closure. Double D rings. Chest pockets with flap closure and pulls. ID card display. Adjustable hem with two press buttons.…
600013047 HMRC 30 April 2025 – 29 April 2028 · 6211 33 90 00

A mans high visibility waistcoat, made from woven polyester. The waistcoat with left over right Velcro fastenings with two 5cm width reflective tapes around the body and one on each shoulder. Available in various colours. Imported in boxes of 100.
600012526 HMRC 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028 · 6211 33 90 00

A high visibility tabard made from woven polyester. It has adjustable Velcro fastenings to the sides, and two bands of 5cm wide reflective tape around the chest. The item is orange in colour, it is also available in yellow.
600012092 HMRC 13 January 2025 – 12 January 2028 · 6211 33 90 00

A high visibility waistcoat, 100% polyester woven waistcoat with Left Over right Velcro fastenings with two 5cm width reflective tapes around the body and one on each shoulder. Available in various colours. Imported in boxes of 100.
600009737 HMRC 6 March 2024 – 5 March 2027 · 6211 33 90 00

men's gilet Materials: 100% polyester, lining 100% polyester Construction: woven Features: adjustable cord at hem, zipped front, inside zippered pocket fabric has been coated with a water repellent

54 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6211.33 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6211.33 covers 5 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 men's other garments, man-made fibres into the UK came to £103.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); China supplied 35%, followed by Bangladesh.

In 2024, countries exported men's other garments, man-made fibres worth US$3bn (+6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Vietnam.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres?

Other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 6211.33, part of heading 6211, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6211.33 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 other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6211.33 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 other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibres?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (38.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export men's other garments, man-made fibres 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 men's other garments, man-made fibres?

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 men's other garments, man-made fibres from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (35%), Bangladesh (10%) and Morocco (8%), out of total imports of £103.3m.