Sourcing women's woven anoraks from China

Duty, garment weight and fur controls

Heading 6202 covers women's or girls' outerwear, including anoraks, ski-jackets and wind-jackets. This guide focuses on women's woven anoraks. For cotton and man-made fibre garments, the tariff distinguishes those not exceeding 1 kg from heavier garments. Weigh the finished production sample with its lining and fill. The table selects anorak lines rather than the separate parka and overcoat lines. For bomber styles, see our women's woven bomber jacket sourcing guide.

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 2 October 2026, all listed lines carried 12% duty for goods from China. The supplied tariff facts record no anti-dumping or countervailing duties and no suspensions. Confirm the shell material, construction and finished weight when checking your commodity code. For related outerwear buying considerations, see men's woven anoraks.

The tariff attaches import controls on cat and dog fur and seal products, plus an export control on cat and dog fur. Imports and exports of cat and dog fur, including products made from it, are banned. Seal products brought into Great Britain for trade must have a seal catch certificate. For a China-sourced anorak with proposed seal trim, ask your customs broker to confirm eligibility and documentation before ordering.

Specify the shell, hood and women's fit

Specify shell fibre composition, weave, coating, lining and any fill separately. Agree a women's size chart with chest, hip, sleeve and back measurements, tolerances and room for layers. Define hood coverage, cuff adjustment, hem drawcords, pocket openings and zip guards. Approve a finished sample, including the chosen trims, before cutting production.

For waterproof claims, agree fabric tests and finished-garment seam checks before production, then repeat after washing according to the proposed care instructions. Specify seam tape and its placement around the hood, shoulders and pockets. Fibre composition must be labelled; for down fill, fur trim or leather tabs, confirm any required animal-origin wording with Trading Standards. Keep care instructions consistent with the tested construction.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 1,000 women's man-made fibre woven anoraks, each not exceeding 1 kg; FOB value and freight are illustrative under 6202 40 10 91, invoiced at £33,000 free on board, with £3,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £36,000. Duty at 12% is £4,320. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £40,320, so it is £8,064. Import taxes total £12,384; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £4,320 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Fit: measure production garments from each ordered size against the approved chart; check sleeve movement, hip ease and hood coverage with layers underneath.

Weatherproofing: check taped seams for gaps, lifting and puckering; test fabric and finished seams after washing rather than accepting a shell fabric report alone.

Trims: cycle zips, fasten snaps and operate cuff and hem adjusters; check pocket reinforcement and that zip guards do not catch in the slider.

Arrival and labels: check cartons for damp, garments for mould and colour transfer, and fibre labels against the approved materials; verify any faux-fur claim. Use the agreed inspection checklist.

What goes wrong

An approved sample can conceal a production change: a different coating, narrower seam tape or cheaper zip can change performance. Tape may lift after washing, pocket seams may leak, dark shells may stain light linings, and sleeves or hips may be too tight over layers. Record the approved materials and compare production garments directly with the retained sample.

A padded version can cross the tariff's weight boundary even when the unfilled sample did not. Weigh finished garments before declaring the code. Keep border charges separate from inspection and testing costs when reviewing the order with the UK import duty and VAT guide.

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.