Sourcing woven golf gloves from China
Woven golf gloves from China have a 6% base UK duty; the tariff also records a 0% suspension whose eligibility needs checking. Textile labels must show fibre content. Confirm palm construction before choosing the code, then agree fit and grip checks. Cambridge China Bridge sources woven golf gloves.
Base duty and the textile-glove suspension
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 1 October 2026, heading 6216 covers gloves, mittens and mitts. The supplied tariff record lists 6216 00 00 00 at 6% for goods from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty recorded. It also records a 0% autonomous suspension for textile gloves that are not knitted or crocheted. Confirm eligibility and declaration documents with your customs broker before budgeting on zero duty.
The tariff attaches CITES, cat and dog fur, and seal-product import controls. Cat and dog fur products are banned from import. Seal products for sale in Great Britain require the Inuit or other indigenous communities exemption and a seal catch certificate; ask your broker to confirm eligibility for any China shipment containing seal material. For CITES-listed materials, arrange the applicable British and Chinese permits with the authorities before shipment.
For mixed textile gloves, HMRC usually classifies by the palm-side fabric; where that side contains different fabrics, it uses the most used material across the glove. Confirm the commodity code from a sample and material breakdown. The table shows purchasing variants sharing the supplied commodity line, not separate tariff subdivisions. See the wider woven fabric gloves guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woven textile golf gloves, left hand | 6216 00 00 00 | 6% | None |
Specify the palm, fit and packing unit
Specify the woven palm fabric, fibre composition, back panels, stretch inserts, grip finish and any leather reinforcement separately. Agree finger lengths, palm width, thumb position, seam placement and fastening adjustment against approved samples. Define left-hand and right-hand quantities explicitly, and state whether each retail pack contains an individual glove or a pair.
For sale in Great Britain, textile labels must show fibre content, including animal-origin parts; components with different fibre contents need their contents shown. Approve label artwork against the material breakdown. Agree dry and damp grip trials using the intended club grip, colour-transfer checks after perspiration, and care instructions supported by sample trials.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 1,000 individual woven golf gloves; FOB and freight values are illustrative under 6216 00 00 00, invoiced at £6,000 free on board, with £800 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,800. Duty at 6% is £408. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £7,208, so it is £1,441.60. Import taxes total £1,849.60; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £408 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Fit: compare each ordered size with the approved sample while holding a club; check fingertip slack, thumb movement and pressure from internal seams.
Grip and colour: compare dry and damp palm grip with the sample; check whether rubbing or perspiration transfers dye to hands or the club grip.
Construction: inspect fingertip and thumb-crotch seams, reinforcement edges and fastening attachment; flex the glove and check for splitting, peeling or rough edges.
Packing and labels: reconcile sizes, left-hand and right-hand stock, individual gloves and pairs, branding and fibre labels with the order. Use the quality inspection guide to brief the inspector.
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What goes wrong
A glove can match the flat measurements yet bunch around the palm when gripping a club. Bulky seams rub between fingers, damp palms lose grip, and a fastening may lift during a swing. Approve samples through actual wearing and grip trials, then retain them for comparison with production.
Packing errors turn a correct total into unusable stock when hand orientation or sizes are mixed. Material substitution can also change grip, labelling and classification. Require approval before changing palm fabric, coatings or reinforcement, and compare arrival stock with the agreed material breakdown.
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 woven golf gloves from China?
The supplied tariff record shows 6% base duty and a 0% suspension for non-knitted textile gloves. Confirm suspension eligibility with your broker. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is recorded.
Does a woven back make a golf glove a woven textile glove?
For mixed textile gloves, HMRC usually looks at palm-side fabric. If the front contains different fabrics, it uses the most used material across the glove. Submit the complete material breakdown.
What labels do woven golf gloves need?
For Great Britain, textile labels must show fibre content, including animal-origin parts. Components with different fibre contents need their contents shown. Check artwork against the factory material breakdown.
How do I prevent left-hand and right-hand packing mistakes?
Order by the hand the glove fits, with separate size and quantity breakdowns. Approve retail-pack wording and reconcile individual gloves or pairs against carton contents before dispatch.