Code 6115 99 · Heading 6115

Knitted socks, knee socks and similar items of other textile materials, excluding tights and specified special categories

This covers knitted socks, knee socks, similar items, support stockings and footwear without attached soles made from textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres. It excludes graduated compression stockings, tights, infant items and women's stockings or knee socks with a fineness per single yarn of < 67 decitex.

For example

Knitted linen socks
Knitted flax knee socks

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. of wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres, graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex, and hosiery for babies)

How we got to this code

XI
61
6115
6115 99

Show the steps

The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
✓
Step 2 · Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitt… 12 of 14 chapters in section XI
What named type of knitted clothing or clothing accessory is it, who is it for or what is it used for, and is it a set, a separate item or part, or knitted fabric that is rubberised, impregnated, coated or covered with another material?
✓
Step 3 · Heading 6115 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosie… 15 of 17 headings under chapter 61
Which child description fits the knitted item: graduated compression stockings or knitted textile material; tights; women's synthetic-fibre stockings with a fineness per single yarn of < 67 decitex; wool or fine animal hair; cotton; women's synthetic-fibre stockings; or another textile material—and, where relevant, is it a women's stocking or does the single-yarn fineness meet the stated threshold?
✓
Step 4 · Subheading 6115 99 Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and oth… 9 of 9 subheadings under heading 6115
Which description applies: graduated compression stockings; tights; infant items; women's stockings or knee socks of synthetic fibres with a fineness per single yarn of < 67 decitex; items of wool or fine animal hair; cotton items; synthetic-fibre items; or another textile material not covered by those exclusions?

Pick the 8-digit code

Import duty on the codes below: 12.0%

Only one code below

6115 99 00

12.0%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

Open 6115 99 00 Save

Compare the sibling codes

See all 9 codes at this level

Classification decides the rate here: from 8.0% to 12.0%.

6115 10 Graduated compression hosiery [e.g., stockings for varicose veins], of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. hosiery for babies) 8.0–12.0%
6115 21 Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex (excl. graduated compression hosiery) 12.0%
6115 22 Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, measuring per single yarn >= 67 decitex (excl. graduated compression hosiery) 12.0%
6115 29 Pantyhose and tights of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, those of synthetic fibres and hosiery for babies) 12.0%
6115 30 Women's full-length or knee-length hosiery, knitted or crocheted, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights) 12.0%
6115 94 Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex, and hosiery for babies) 12.0%
6115 95 Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex, and hosiery for babies) 12.0%
6115 96 Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex, and hosiery for babies) 12.0%
6115 99 Full-length or knee-length stockings, socks and other hosiery, incl. footwear without applied soles, of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. of wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres, graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose and tights, women's full-length or knee-length stockings, measuring per single yarn < 67 decitex, and hosiery for babies) you are here 12.0%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

From 5.9% to 10.7%

Their lines2 Norwegian lines
EU originDuty free

61.15.9910 Elasticated by means of elastomeric yarn or rubber threads

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

12.0%

Their lines1 British line
EU originDuty free

6115 99 00 00 Of other textile materials

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

From 10.0% to 18.8%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines6 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

6115.99.14.10 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 2 Norwegian lines

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

61.15.9910

Elasticated by means of elastomeric yarn or rubber threads

Ordinary duty

5.9%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
61.15.9990

Other

Ordinary duty

10.7%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

6115 99 00 00

Of other textile materials

Ordinary duty

12.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

See the 6 US lines

Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

6115.99.14.10

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Of artificial fibers, Containing lace or net, Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432)

General rate

18.8%

From the EU

18.8% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6115.99.14.20

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Of artificial fibers, Containing lace or net, Other (632)

General rate

18.8%

From the EU

18.8% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6115.99.19.10

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Of artificial fibers, Other, Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432)

General rate

14.6%

From the EU

14.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6115.99.19.20

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Of artificial fibers, Other, Other (632)

General rate

14.6%

From the EU

14.6% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6115.99.40.00

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste

General rate

1.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6115.99.90.00

Panty hose, 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, Of other textile materials, Other (832)

General rate

9.9%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.