Sourcing men's knitted dressing gowns from China

Duty by fibre

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 20 October 2026, men's knitted dressing gowns fall within heading 6107, which also covers men's or boys' knitted underwear, nightshirts, pyjamas and bathrobes. The relevant dressing-gown lines distinguish cotton, wool or fine animal hair, man-made fibres and other textile materials.

All listed dressing-gown lines carry 12% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing measures, suspensions or attached import controls for these lines.

Confirm the fabric construction and fibre composition before choosing the commodity code. For the other garments within this heading, see men's underwear and loungewear.

Robe fabric, wrap and belt specification

Specify the fibre blend, knitted construction, fabric weight, brushed or looped finish, colour and washing instructions. Approve a size set showing chest width, back length, sleeve length, front overlap, pocket placement and belt length. Agree acceptable dimensional change after washing against the approved sample.

Fibre composition must be labelled. Confirm the permitted fibre names and applicable adult nightwear fire-labelling requirements for men's dressing gowns with Trading Standards. Agree the label artwork and supporting fabric test results before production; do not treat a soft fleece finish as evidence of low flammability.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative mixed-size batch of men's cotton knitted dressing gowns under 6107 91 00 00, invoiced at £4,620 free on board, with £1,500 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,120. Duty at 12% is £734.40. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £6,854.40, so it is £1,370.88. Import taxes total £2,105.28; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £734.40 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Fit and overlap: measure each sampled size, tie the belt and check that the fronts overlap comfortably without pulling the collar out of shape.

Belt and seams: pull belt loops, pocket corners and hanging loops; stretch sleeve and side seams to check for broken stitches and loose attachments.

Wash and surface: wash finished robes using the proposed care instructions; remeasure length and sleeves, inspect pilling and shedding, and check colour transfer onto a light cloth.

Labels and packing: compare fibre and fire labels with the approved artwork and test evidence; match robe sizes, belts and carton contents to the packing list during inspection.

What goes wrong

A robe can match the sample before washing but lose sleeve length or front overlap afterwards. Brushed fabric may shed onto clothing, dark colours may transfer, and poorly reinforced belt loops can tear away. Check washed garments and attachment strength before accepting the batch.

A generic clothing label can omit nightwear fire information applicable to the garment or state the wrong fibre blend. Confirm applicable fire-labelling requirements with Trading Standards and settle fibre and fire labelling before packing, and compare the delivered garments with the approved sample rather than relying on catalogue photographs.

Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For own-brand ranges, see sourcing for brands.