Heading · Chapter 62
6216: Gloves, mittens and mitts
Heading 6216 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6216.00, in chapter 62 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 7.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 7.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 23.5% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 8.6% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Canada 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru 6% – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway 5.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72kUS$72k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$43m
Exports: 162
- China: US$558m
- Vietnam: US$172m
- Indonesia: US$68m
- Pakistan: US$63m
- France: US$43m
- Germany: US$41m
- Cambodia: US$34m
- Italy: US$33m
- India: US$27m
- Netherlands: US$23m
- United States: US$21m
- Poland: US$17m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Spain: US$14m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Canada: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Laos: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$972k
- Serbia: US$913k
- Slovenia: US$867k
- Latvia: US$774k
- Norway: US$651k
- Ireland: US$581k
- United Arab Emirates: US$486k
- Bulgaria: US$465k
- Greece: US$339k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$222kUS$222k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$42m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$303m
- France: US$123m
- Germany: US$105m
- Canada: US$57m
- Netherlands: US$47m
- Japan: US$44m
- Poland: US$42m
- Austria: US$37m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- Italy: US$35m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Spain: US$27m
- Russia: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Czechia: US$22m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Norway: US$18m
- Australia: US$18m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Finland: US$15m
- Mexico: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Ireland: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$558m | 43.9% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$172m | 13.6% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$68m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Pakistan | US$63m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$43m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$41m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Cambodia | US$34m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$33m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  India | US$27m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$23m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$303m | 23.8% |
| 2 | France | US$123m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$105m | 8.3% |
| 4 | Canada | US$57m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$47m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$44m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$42m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$37m | 2.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$36m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Italy | US$35m | 2.8% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 6216; the duty is 7.6%.
Heading 6216 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 7.6%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6216 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 23.5% (average 8.6%). 3 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6216 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 6216; the duty is 25%.
Heading 6216 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 35%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6216 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6216 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 11%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6216 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6216 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6216 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
Heading 6216 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 6216; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6216 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5.6%.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 6216; the duty is 17.5%.
Heading 6216 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6216 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 43.9% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
The United States imported the most (US$303m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 162 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$36m.
Legal notes
Additional notes
1. For the application of note 3(b) to this chapter, the components of an ensemble must be made up entirely in a single identical fabric, subject to compliance with the other conditions laid down in the said note.
For this purpose, the fabric used can be unbleached, bleached, dyed, of yarns of different colours or printed.
Sets of garments are not regarded as ensembles when their components are made up in different fabrics, even if the difference is due only to their respective colours.
All the components of an ensemble must be presented together for retail sale as a single unit. Individual wrapping or separate labelling of each component of such a single unit does not influence its classification as an ensemble.
2. Headings 6209 and 6216 include gloves, mittens and mitts, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, even if they are:
made up from textile fabrics (other than knitted or crocheted) impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber of heading 5903 or 5906, or
made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or uncovered textile fabrics (other than knitted or crocheted) and subsequently impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber.
Where textile fabrics (other than knitted or crocheted) serve only as reinforcement, gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics or cellular rubber belong in Chapter 39 or 40, even if they are made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or uncovered textile fabrics (other than knitted or crocheted) and subsequently impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics or cellular rubber (note 2(a)(5) and note 5, last paragraph, to Chapter 59).
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gloves, mittens and mitts?
Gloves, mittens and mitts fall under HS heading 6216, part of chapter 62, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gloves, mittens and mitts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6216 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on gloves, mittens and mitts in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6216 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most gloves, mittens and mitts?
China, with US$558m in 2024 (43.9% of world exports).