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HS code for handkerchiefs, other than cotton
6213.90
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “handkerchiefs, other than cotton” points to subheading 6213.90: handkerchiefs, of other textile materials. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 6213.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 6213.90; the duty is 10%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 6213.90 covers 2 tariff lines and 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 1.1% – 10.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Canada 9% – 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% – 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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, other than cotton?
Handkerchiefs, other than cotton are classified under 6213.90 (Handkerchiefs, of other textile materials) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.