Clothing Manufacturer for Slovenian Brands
Nevear makes custom clothing for brands in Ljubljana, Maribor and across Slovenia, from a first run of 50 pieces per item to around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to Slovenia.
This page covers what matters for a Slovenian label: EU duty by production country, accounting for import VAT on your VAT return, why your brand makes you responsible for the packaging, and labels in Slovene.

- Minimum order
- Typically 50 pieces per item
- Lead time
- Samples 2–3 weeks; bulk 3–4 weeks from order
- Packaging
- Your brand on imported goods makes you the packer
- VAT
- 22%; import VAT can go on your VAT return
Why Slovenian brands work with Nevear
- A low first order. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per item, so you can test a style before committing to volume. Read what MOQ means.
- Duty-free routes. Garments from our partner factories in the UK, the US and Pakistan can come into Slovenia at 0% if they meet the rules of origin.
- Room to grow. Repeat orders can reach around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment, from the same approved sample.
- A predictable timeline. Samples take 2–3 weeks, and bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
We make t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, sportswear and leggings for Slovenian labels.
Duty on clothing into Slovenia
Slovenia applies the EU's common customs tariff, so clothing from outside the EU normally pays 12%. Where the garment is made decides whether a 0% rate applies.
| Where the clothing is made | Duty into the EU | Why |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 0% | EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement |
| US | 0% | EU tariff preference for goods of US origin, since July 1, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 0% | GSP+, the EU's preference scheme for developing countries |
| China | 12% | No preference, so the EU's normal rate applies |
Import VAT on your VAT return
Slovenia's standard VAT rate is 22%, and import VAT is normally paid as if it were a customs duty. Under Article 77 of the VAT Act, a business identified for VAT in Slovenia that receives the goods can instead show the import VAT in its VAT return and pay it by the return's due date. In the customs declaration at the time of import, it gives its Slovenian VAT number, the taxable amount, the VAT rate and the amount of VAT. It can then deduct the VAT under the usual rules.
A recipient that is registered for VAT in Slovenia but has no seat there can use the same route only by appointing a tax representative registered for VAT in Slovenia, who is jointly liable for the import VAT.
Packaging: your brand makes you responsible
Slovenia's packaging decree treats the owner of a Slovenian brand as the packer (embaler) when goods carrying that brand are imported for resale. So a Slovenian clothing label whose polybagged garments are made abroad has extended producer responsibility for that packaging. In practice that means:
- Being entered in the producer register kept by the environment ministry, which records your activity, how you meet your obligations and the weight of packaging you place on the market.
- Meeting the obligations on your own or, more simply, jointly with other producers through a contract with a packaging waste company (družba za ravnanje z odpadno embalažo). You then tell your business customers about the contract on your invoices or delivery notes.
- Keeping records and reporting the packaging you place on the market, by material.
If the packaging you report is less than 1,000 kg a year, the packaging waste company can charge a flat fee instead of a fee per kilogram.
Labels in Slovene
EU rules require the fibre content label in the official language of the country of sale, Slovene, and Slovenia's Consumer Protection Act requires product information in a language consumers in Slovenia can readily understand, allowing widely understood symbols such as care symbols. In the areas where the Italian and Hungarian communities live, businesses also deal with consumers in Italian or Hungarian. Fibre names follow the EU list, so cotton is "bombaž", elastane "elastan" and polyester "poliester".
How an order works
From sample to delivered order
Sample
2–3 weeks
Bulk order and delivery
3–4 weeks from your order, shipping included
Weeks from the start of sampling
- Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
- We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
- We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
- Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in Slovenia 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevear based in Slovenia?
No. Nevear Apparel LLC is a US company based in Wyoming. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to brands in Slovenia.
What is the minimum order?
Typically 50 pieces per item. The exact minimum depends on the product, fabric and production process, and is confirmed in your quote.
Can I account for import VAT on my VAT return in Slovenia?
Yes, if you are identified for VAT in Slovenia and receive the goods. Give your Slovenian VAT number, the taxable amount, the rate and the VAT amount in the customs declaration, and the import VAT goes on your VAT return instead of being paid at the border.
Is my brand responsible for packaging if the clothes are made abroad?
Yes. When goods carrying a Slovenian company's brand are imported for resale, the brand owner counts as the packer, so it must register as a producer and meet the packaging obligations, usually through a packaging waste company.
Do clothing labels need to be in Slovene?
Yes. The fibre content label must be in Slovene, and other product information must be in a language consumers in Slovenia can readily understand. Clear care symbols can be used.
Sources
- European Commission TARIC: cotton T-shirts, code 6109 10 00 10
- UK Trade Tariff: EU–UK rules of origin for T-shirts
- Your Europe: VAT rates in EU countries
- PISRS: VAT Act (ZDDV-1), article 77 (paying import VAT through the VAT return)
- PISRS: Decree on packaging and packaging waste
- PISRS: Consumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1), article 7 (language)
- EUR-Lex: Textile Fibre Names Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011
Facts checked on . Rules change, so confirm with the source before you rely on them.
Making clothing for Slovenia?
Tell us what you want to make and how many pieces. We will confirm the minimum, the best production country and a timeline in your quote.