Sourcing women's woven bed jackets from China
Women's woven bed jackets covered by heading 6208 carry 12% UK duty from China across the listed materials, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty recorded. Adult nightwear needs a fire label, and fibre composition must be labelled. Cambridge China Bridge sources women's woven bed jackets.
12% duty across the listed materials
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 1 October 2026, heading 6208 covers women's or girls' woven nightwear, underwear, dressing gowns and similar articles. This guide concerns women's bed jackets worn over nightwear while sitting in bed. The table identifies relevant material and robe-like garment lines; confirm the classification of the actual garment rather than relying on its sales name.
The supplied lines carry 12% duty on goods from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions recorded. CITES import and export controls attach to 6208 99 00 91 and 6208 99 00 99. For materials from listed species, confirm the permit requirements with your customs broker before ordering. CITES-controlled movements require designated ports.
Give your broker the sample, woven fabric construction, fibre composition, lining details and intended use to confirm the commodity code. For the wider product family, see women's woven nightwear and slips.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton woven bed jackets, robe-like, other | 6208 91 00 19 | 12% | None |
| Cotton woven terry bed jackets, robe-like | 6208 91 00 11 | 12% | None |
| Women's woven bed jackets of man-made fibres | 6208 92 00 00 | 12% | None |
| Women's woven bed jackets of other textiles, other | 6208 99 00 99 | 12% | None |
Specify the bed jacket for seated wear
Specify the shell fibre composition, weave, fabric weight and surface finish, plus any lining, padding and quilting. Agree shoulder width, chest ease, back length, sleeve length and cuff opening against a size chart. Try the sample over nightwear while seated: the front should close without pulling, and the back should not bunch against the pillow.
Choose the fastening position and opening force, pocket placement, seam finish and softness of collar, cuffs and trims. Check whether buttons or ties press against the wearer when reclining. Agree wash instructions and acceptable changes in size, colour and padding distribution using the finished sample.
Adult nightwear requires a fire label. Confirm the appropriate warning wording, colour and any low-flammability labelling route with Trading Standards before relying on the wider guide. Fibre composition must also be labelled. Approve the UK label artwork before production, and use testing and certification support to agree the evidence needed for the selected fabric.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: 500 women's cotton woven bed jackets; illustrative order, FOB value and freight under 6208 91 00 19, invoiced at £6,000 free on board, with £800 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,800. Duty at 12% is £816. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £7,616, so it is £1,523.20. Import taxes total £2,339.20; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £816 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Fit: measure garments from each ordered size against the approved chart, then check seated movement, front overlap, sleeve reach and back bunching.
Fabric and washing: compare bulk fabric with the sealed sample; wash finished jackets to check shrinkage, colour transfer, seam puckering and any padding migration.
Fastenings and seams: check button attachment, opening force, buttonhole finish, tie security and seam slippage around armholes and pockets. Feel inside for scratchy lace or exposed seam edges.
Labels and packing: check fibre composition and fire labels against the approved artwork; reconcile garment sizes, colours and carton contents with the order. Follow the quality inspection guide when writing the inspection brief.
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What goes wrong
A bed jacket can fit when standing yet pull across the chest when the wearer sits up. A long back can bunch beneath the shoulders, while bulky buttons press into the body when reclining. Check these points on a worn sample before approving the pattern.
Satin seams can slip, cotton can shrink, and contrast piping can bleed during washing. Quilted styles can develop uneven padding or twisted linings. Inspect washed samples alongside unwashed garments, and check that bulk labels match the approved artwork before accepting the shipment.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on women's woven bed jackets from China?
The supplied heading 6208 lines carry 12% duty from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions recorded. Confirm the material and garment classification before declaring.
Do women's bed jackets need a fire label?
Adult nightwear requires a fire label. Confirm the appropriate warning wording, colour and any low-flammability labelling route with Trading Standards before using the label guidance in the wider nightwear guide.
What should I check on a bed-jacket sample?
Try it over nightwear while seated and reclining. Check chest ease, front overlap, back bunching, sleeve reach and whether fastenings press into the body. Wash it to check shrinkage and colour transfer.
Does a silk or wool bed jacket need CITES paperwork?
Confirm the species and material with your broker. The tariff attaches CITES controls to the other-textile lines; permit requirements depend on the species. Check before ordering.