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HS code for handkerchiefs, cotton
6213.20
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “handkerchiefs, cotton” points to subheading 6213.20: handkerchiefs, of cotton. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 6213.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
6213.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 10%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 6213.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
Duty rates compared
UK 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 7.1% – 13.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.2% 
Canada 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 6.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway 5.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for handkerchiefs, cotton?
Handkerchiefs, cotton are classified under 6213.20 (Handkerchiefs, of cotton) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.