Subheading · Chapter 62 · Heading 6216
6216.00: Gloves, mittens and mitts
6216.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6216, gloves, mittens and mitts, chapter 62.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6216 00 00 00 Gloves, mittens and mitts Free
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 2
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y11
- 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 controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- 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 | £13.9m | 53.6% | +1.9% |
 Vietnam | £3.1m | 12.1% | +4.6% |
 Pakistan | £2.5m | 9.7% | +35.6% |
 Indonesia | £1.7m | 6.5% | -25.2% |
 India | £1.6m | 6.4% | -10.8% |
 Cambodia | £553k | 2.1% | +40.1% |
 Italy | £456k | 1.8% | +13.5% |
 Germany | £392k | 1.5% | -10.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72.4kUS$72.4k+US$1.7m+US$10m+> US$42.6m
Exports: 162
- China: US$558.1m
- Vietnam: US$172.4m
- Indonesia: US$67.7m
- Pakistan: US$62.8m
- France: US$42.6m
- Germany: US$41m
- Cambodia: US$33.9m
- Italy: US$33.3m
- India: US$27.2m
- Netherlands: US$22.6m
- United States: US$20.9m
- Poland: US$17.4m
- Philippines: US$16.7m
- Spain: US$14.2m
- Sweden: US$12.6m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Austria: US$9.8m
- Belgium: US$9.4m
- Bangladesh: US$7.9m
- United Kingdom: US$6.8m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5.9m
- Canada: US$4.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2.9m
- South Korea: US$2.7m
- Laos: US$2.7m
- Hungary: US$2.7m
- Tunisia: US$2.6m
- Finland: US$2.3m
- Türkiye: US$2.2m
- Malaysia: US$2.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2.2m
- Switzerland: US$2.1m
- Japan: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.6m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Guatemala: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- Estonia: US$1.3m
- Mexico: US$1.2m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Chile: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Lithuania: US$972.1k
- Serbia: US$912.9k
- Slovenia: US$867.4k
- Latvia: US$774.1k
- Norway: US$650.8k
- Ireland: US$580.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$486.1k
- Bulgaria: US$464.9k
- Greece: US$338.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$222.2kUS$222.2k+US$2.2m+US$9.6m+> US$41.6m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$302.6m
- France: US$122.5m
- Germany: US$104.9m
- Canada: US$56.9m
- Netherlands: US$46.8m
- Japan: US$43.5m
- Poland: US$41.6m
- Austria: US$37.2m
- United Kingdom: US$35.7m
- Italy: US$35.3m
- South Korea: US$29.5m
- Sweden: US$29.4m
- Spain: US$26.7m
- Russia: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$22.9m
- Czechia: US$21.7m
- Belgium: US$17.8m
- Norway: US$17.7m
- Australia: US$17.6m
- Denmark: US$16.8m
- Finland: US$14.8m
- Mexico: US$9.6m
- China: US$8.9m
- Slovakia: US$8.8m
- Romania: US$7.5m
- Singapore: US$7.5m
- Vietnam: US$7.1m
- Thailand: US$7.1m
- Malaysia: US$6.7m
- Hungary: US$6.7m
- Türkiye: US$6.6m
- Ireland: US$5.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.2m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Estonia: US$4.9m
- New Zealand: US$4.6m
- Chile: US$4.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.4m
- Brazil: US$4.1m
- Israel: US$4.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.1m
- Lithuania: US$3.6m
- Slovenia: US$3.3m
- Portugal: US$3.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2.8m
- Indonesia: US$2.8m
- Philippines: US$2.8m
- India: US$2.7m
- Latvia: US$2.6m
- Croatia: US$2.3m
- Greece: US$2.2m
- Argentina: US$2.2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1.7m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.6m
- Peru: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$558.1m | 43.9% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$172.4m | 13.6% |
| 3 | Indonesia | US$67.7m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Pakistan | US$62.8m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$42.6m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$41m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Cambodia | US$33.9m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Italy | US$33.3m | 2.6% |
| 9 | India | US$27.2m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$22.6m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$302.6m | 23.8% |
| 2 | France | US$122.5m | 9.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$104.9m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$56.9m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$46.8m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$43.5m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$41.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$37.2m | 2.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$35.7m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Italy | US$35.3m | 2.8% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 31
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.
- N345960 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Sri Lanka
- N345959 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Sri Lanka
- N340432 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Pakistan
- N328782 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from China
- N324654 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gloves from Pakistan
- N315960 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a glove from Pakistan
- 600012922 HMRC
Women's golf gloves woven Panel on palm silicone grip at cuff Materials: Main - Nylon 60% and poliuretano 40% Panel - Nylon 93% and elastano 7%
- 600012947 HMRC
Women's golf gloves woven Panel on palm silicone grip at cuff Materials: Main - Nylon 60% and poliuretano 40% Panel - Nylon 93% and elastano 7%
- 600009234 HMRC
Product is a pair of unisex, short fingered deckhand gloves. They are comprised of a main part made from woven nylon and polyurethane and a panel made from mostly nylon with some elastane. This panel provides additional protection and a double layer Amara reinforcement to prevent water absorption.…
- 600009235 HMRC
Product is a pair of unisex, long fingered deckhand gloves. They are comprised of a main part made from woven nylon and polyurethane and a panel made from mostly nylon with some elastane. This panel provides additional protection and a double layer Amara reinforcement to prevent water absorption.…
- 600009238 HMRC
Product is a pair of unisex, short fingered sailing gloves. These are waterproof black gloves where the main part is made from woven nylon and polyurethane and has a textile grip reinforcement on the palm and the fingers of woven polyester. They also have a panel made from nylon and elastane and…
- 600009239 HMRC
Product is a pair of unisex, long fingered sailing gloves. These are waterproof black gloves where the main part is made from woven nylon and polyurethane and has a textile grip reinforcement on the palm and the fingers of woven polyester. They also have a panel made from nylon and elastane and…
31 rulings in total for this code
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The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6216.00; the duty is 7.6%.
Subheading 6216.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 7.6%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £25.9m (down 1% on the year before), at an average of £21.55 per kg; China supplied 54%, followed by Vietnam.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, down 7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 43.9% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gloves, mittens and mitts?
Gloves, mittens and mitts fall under HS subheading 6216.00, part of heading 6216, 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 6216.00 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 the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6216.00 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$558.1m in 2024 (43.9% 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 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 China (54%), Vietnam (12%) and Pakistan (10%), out of total imports of £25.9m.