How to export cotton socks to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 6115 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £121m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 22.3% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -3.4%.
Figures are for heading 6115: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 6115 · September 2025 – August 2026
£121m-3.4% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £125m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
These figures were computed for Growing markets on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 6115, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £542m-7% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 22.3%21.4% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 China | £173m | 32% |
 Türkiye | £121m | 22.3% |
 Belgium | £37.1m | 6.8% |
 Pakistan | £36.8m | 6.8% |
 Italy | £34.7m | 6.4% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 12%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 6115.95checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 6115.95
Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
Official Turkish title: Diğer çoraplar; pamuktan (örme veya kroşe)
Heading 6115Hosiery; 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
Türkiye exported €610m of HS 6115.95 in 2025: rank 55 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
1 national tariff line (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on cotton socks?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on cotton socks of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of cotton socks?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 22.3% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 6115: No. 2 of 72 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of cotton socks to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £121m of goods under HS 6115 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -3.4% on the 12 months before.