Heading · Section XI

6309: Worn clothing and other worn articles

6309
  • —UK
  • 5.3%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 6309 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6309.00, in chapter 63 (other made-up textile articles).

Heading 6309 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 6309; the statutory rate is 100%.

Heading 6309 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 6309 goods worth US$5bn (−8.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$886.9m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Pakistan, with imports of US$314.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 207 exporters with US$534.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$63.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

6309 · US$5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$278.7kUS$278.7k+US$3.9m+US$58.1m+> US$173.8m

Exports: 207
  1. United States: US$886.9m
  2. China: US$675.3m
  3. United Kingdom: US$534.2m
  4. Germany: US$319.2m
  5. South Korea: US$268.5m
  6. Pakistan: US$178.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$173.8m
  8. Poland: US$155.6m
  9. Japan: US$132.6m
  10. Spain: US$126.2m
  11. Canada: US$122.7m
  12. Italy: US$122.2m
  13. Belgium: US$117.4m
  14. France: US$111.5m
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$86.7m
  16. Australia: US$80.5m
  17. Türkiye: US$70.2m
  18. India: US$65.4m
  19. Lithuania: US$65.1m
  20. Hungary: US$60.1m
  21. Switzerland: US$58.1m
  22. Malaysia: US$48.2m
  23. Bulgaria: US$47.9m
  24. Sweden: US$39.5m
  25. Thailand: US$37.6m
  26. Norway: US$36.7m
  27. Austria: US$35m
  28. Slovakia: US$33.4m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$31.9m
  30. Latvia: US$22.5m
  31. Morocco: US$21.8m
  32. Czechia: US$19.2m
  33. Ireland: US$17.1m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
  35. Taiwan: US$15.2m
  36. Portugal: US$13.6m
  37. Denmark: US$13.1m
  38. Tunisia: US$11.2m
  39. Israel: US$10.7m
  40. Finland: US$10.7m
  41. Greece: US$9.4m
  42. Cambodia: US$8.9m
  43. New Zealand: US$7.7m
  44. Philippines: US$6.7m
  45. Romania: US$6.5m
  46. Estonia: US$6.4m
  47. Ukraine: US$6.4m
  48. Singapore: US$6.4m
  49. Oman: US$6m
  50. Cyprus: US$5.7m
  51. Kuwait: US$5m
  52. Chile: US$3.9m
  53. Anguilla: US$3.7m
  54. Indonesia: US$3.5m
  55. Bahrain: US$3.3m
  56. Qatar: US$2.8m
  57. Slovenia: US$2m
  58. Dominican Republic: US$2m
  59. Togo: US$1.9m
  60. South Africa: US$1.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$886.9m 17.6%
2 China US$675.3m 13.4%
3 United Kingdom US$534.2m 10.6%
4 Germany US$319.2m 6.3%
5 South Korea US$268.5m 5.3%
6 Pakistan US$178.5m 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$173.8m 3.5%
8 Poland US$155.6m 3.1%
9 Japan US$132.6m 2.6%
10 Spain US$126.2m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Pakistan US$314.7m 6.3%
2 United Arab Emirates US$269.7m 5.4%
3 Kenya US$211.5m 4.2%
4 Guatemala US$206.7m 4.1%
5 Poland US$171.9m 3.4%
6 Malaysia US$166.1m 3.3%
7 Ghana US$152.1m 3%
8 Ukraine US$144.6m 2.9%
9 Chile US$125.8m 2.5%
10 India US$113.6m 2.3%

Legal notes

Notes

1. Sub-chapter I applies only to made-up articles, of any textile fabric.

2. Sub-chapter I does not cover:

  1. (a) goods of Chapters 56 to 62; or

  2. (b) worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 6309.

3. Heading 6309 applies only to the following goods:

  1. (a) articles of textile materials:

    • clothing and clothing accessories, and parts thereof,

    • blankets and travelling rugs,

    • bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen,

    • furnishing articles, other than carpets of headings 5701 to 5705 and tapestries of heading 5805;

  2. (b) footwear and headgear of any material other than asbestos.

In order to be classified in this heading, the articles mentioned above must comply with both of the following requirements:

  • they must show signs of appreciable wear, and

  • they must be presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for worn clothing and other worn articles?

Worn clothing and other worn articles fall under HS heading 6309, part of chapter 63, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on worn clothing and other worn articles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6309 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on worn clothing and other worn articles in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 6309 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most worn clothing and other worn articles?

The United States, with US$886.9m in 2024 (17.6% of world exports).