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Clothing: Import Duties

Commons · Question 59190 · Tabled 11 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC applies import duties to mastectomy bras.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 19 Jun 2025

The UK’s tariff schedule, known as the UK Global Tariff (UKGT), adheres to global classification standards. Those classify mastectomy bras under a commodity code that covers a range of other textiles.We continue to monitor the UKGT to ensure our Most Favo...