Heading · Chapter 62
6217: Other made-up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212
Heading 6217 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 62, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8% 
EU 6.3% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
Türkiye 6.3% – 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
USA 2.3% – 14.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
Canada Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 28.3% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10.5% – 12% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway 6.4% – 10.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
North Macedonia 12% – 17.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$200kUS$200k+US$5m+US$19m+> US$86m
Exports: 187
- China: US$630m
- South Korea: US$355m
- Italy: US$331m
- France: US$98m
- Spain: US$87m
- Egypt: US$86m
- United States: US$83m
- United Kingdom: US$80m
- Germany: US$78m
- Taiwan: US$59m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$58m
- Netherlands: US$43m
- Honduras: US$40m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29m
- Poland: US$25m
- India: US$24m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Dominican Republic: US$17m
- Romania: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$15m
- Bangladesh: US$14m
- Japan: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Albania: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9m
- El Salvador: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Canada: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Madagascar: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$975kUS$975k+US$9m+US$33m+> US$72m
Imports: 217
- Vietnam: US$349m
- United States: US$234m
- China: US$110m
- Germany: US$101m
- Tunisia: US$80m
- Morocco: US$72m
- France: US$72m
- Italy: US$65m
- Japan: US$64m
- United Kingdom: US$62m
- Spain: US$60m
- Netherlands: US$54m
- Poland: US$48m
- Singapore: US$48m
- Nicaragua: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$42m
- Romania: US$42m
- South Korea: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Jordan: US$34m
- Canada: US$33m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Australia: US$32m
- Cambodia: US$31m
- Sweden: US$30m
- Portugal: US$26m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$25m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Mexico: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Bangladesh: US$22m
- Chile: US$21m
- Albania: US$21m
- Philippines: US$20m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- Russia: US$15m
- Lesotho: US$14m
- Israel: US$13m
- Guatemala: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$13m
- Sri Lanka: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Armenia: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$630m | 24.9% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$355m | 14% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$331m | 13.1% |
| 4 |  France | US$98m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$87m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$86m | 3.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$83m | 3.3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$80m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$78m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$59m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$349m | 13.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$234m | 9.3% |
| 3 | China | US$110m | 4.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$101m | 4% |
| 5 |  Tunisia | US$80m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$72m | 2.9% |
| 7 | France | US$72m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$65m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$64m | 2.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$62m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6217 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 8%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6217 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.3% and 12%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6217 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.3% and 12% (average 9.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6217 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.3% and 14.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6217 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 7.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6217 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 25% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6217 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6217 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6217 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 11%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6217 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6217 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6217 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.5% and 12%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6217 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6217 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6217 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.4% and 10.7% (average 9.8%).
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6217 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 12% and 17.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6217 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6217 goods worth US$2.5bn (+1.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$630m), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$349m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 187 exporters with US$80m.
The United Kingdom imported US$62m.
Products classified here
- belts, other than knitted or crocheted
- muffs, other than knitted or crocheted
- socks, other than knitted or crocheted
- ruches, other than knitted or crocheted
- sashes, other than knitted or crocheted
- pockets, other than knitted or crocheted
- wimples, other than knitted or crocheted
- lanyards, other than knitted or crocheted
- rosettes, other than knitted or crocheted
- brassards, other than knitted or crocheted
- stockings, other than knitted or crocheted
- epaulettes, other than knitted or crocheted
- shoulder pads, other than knitted or crocheted
- sleeves, clothing, other than knitted or crocheted
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other made-up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212?
Other made-up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212 fall under HS heading 6217, part of chapter 62, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other made-up clothing accessories in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6217 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other made-up clothing accessories in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6217 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other made-up clothing accessories?
China, with US$630m in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).