UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 6115.96
6115 96 91 00: Synthetic socks and hosiery: Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres, other, women's stockings
Synthetic socks and hosiery
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6115 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
- Other
- 6115 96 00 00 Of synthetic fibres
- Other
- 6115 96 91 00 Women's stockings
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central AmericaQuota | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreementQuota | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreementQuota | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreementQuota | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 9.6% |
Footnotes
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 6115.96
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £74.2m | 65% | -15.5% |
 Türkiye | £15.7m | 13.8% | +13.6% |
 Pakistan | £2.6m | 2.3% | +18.3% |
 Italy | £2.5m | 2.2% | -21.3% |
 Bulgaria | £2.5m | 2.2% | +32.6% |
 Myanmar (Burma) | £2.4m | 2.1% | +7.5% |
 Portugal | £2.3m | 2% | +0.2% |
 Ireland | £2m | 1.7% | -12.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
6115.96 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres
EU 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 14.6% – 18.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Canada 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 6.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway 5.9% – 10.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
North Macedonia 17.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 6115.96
- 6115 96 10 00Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres, knee-length stockings
- 6115 96 91 00Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres, other, women's stockings
- 6115 96 99 00Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery: other, of synthetic fibres, other, other
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N353868 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N350749 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from an undisclosed country
- N322186 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- N321718 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of socks from China
- 600014999 HMRC
knitted football ankle socks Material: 100% polyester packaged in a transparent polybag
- 600015000 HMRC
knitted football sleeve socks Material: 100% polyester packaged in a transparent polybag
- 600014219 HMRC
The product consists of a pair of long football socks designed to be worn while playing football matches. The socks are unisex, knitted and made from polyester . They are available in a range of colours, designs, and sizes, and are individually packaged in a transparent polybag.
- 600011885 HMRC
Knitted socks Materials: 35% polyester 30% wool 30% acrylic 3% nylon 2% elastane packaging: cardboard header card
35 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 6115 96 91 00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 6115.96, pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery.
The third-country duty is 12%, and quantities are declared in pa.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported synthetic socks and hosiery (HS 6115.96) worth £114.2m (down 11% on the year before), at an average of £10.11 per kg; China supplied 65%, followed by Türkiye.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 12%, the Türkiye duty is 12%, the US duty is 14.6%–18.8%, the Canada duty is 16%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 10%, the Japan duty is 6.6%, the Taiwan duty is 12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 5.9%–10.7%, the North Macedonia duty is 17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 6115.96 worth US$159m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 6115 96 91 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 12%; the supplementary unit is pa. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 6115 96 91 00?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 6115 96 91 00?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 6115.96 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$107m), followed by Türkiye.