Clothing Manufacturer for Belgian Brands
Nevear makes custom clothing for brands in Belgium, 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 Belgium.
This page covers what matters for a Belgian label: EU duty by production country, moving import VAT onto your VAT return with an ET 14.000 licence, the packaging rule that applies to importers, and labels for each language region.

- Minimum order
- Typically 50 pieces per item
- Lead time
- Samples 2–3 weeks; bulk 3–4 weeks from order
- Packaging
- Take-back rules above 300 kg a year; importers count
- VAT
- 21%; an ET 14.000 licence moves import VAT to your return
Why Belgian 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 Belgium 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, jeans and sportswear for Belgian labels.
Duty on clothing into Belgium
Belgium 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 and the ET 14.000 licence
Belgium's standard VAT rate is 21%, and import VAT is normally paid to customs when the goods are cleared. With an ET 14.000 licence from the FPS Finance, you declare it on your periodic VAT return instead and deduct it on the same return, as far as you have the right to deduct. You no longer pre-finance the VAT at the border.
The licence is free, needs no deposit and is for businesses with a Belgian VAT number that file periodic returns. It only applies from the date it is granted, so apply before your first shipment is cleared. Once you hold it, import VAT can no longer be paid to customs instead.
Packaging: the 300 kg rule
Belgium's take-back obligation for packaging applies to companies that place more than 300 kg of household and industrial packaging on the Belgian market in a year. For goods packed abroad, the responsible company is the one that imports them and does not unpack them itself. A brand that imports polybagged garments and sells them as they are is therefore responsible for those polybags. If you unpack the shipping cartons yourself, the cartons become your industrial packaging waste.
- Household packaging that reaches consumers, such as polybags and mailers: join Fost Plus.
- Industrial packaging such as shipping cartons and pallet wrap: join Valipac.
- Both kinds: join both organisations, or report directly to the Interregional Packaging Commission (IVC) with your own proof of recycling.
Labels in Dutch, French or German
EU rules require the fibre composition label in the official language or languages of the country where the clothing is sold. Belgium's Code of Economic Law adds that mandatory labelling must be at least in a language the average consumer understands, taking into account the language region where the goods are offered.
So a label for shops in Flanders needs Dutch, one for Wallonia French, and the Brussels-Capital Region is bilingual. If you sell across Belgium, print the fibre names in Dutch and French, plus German for the German-speaking region: cotton is "katoen", "coton" and "Baumwolle", and elastane "elastaan", "élasthanne" and "Elasthan".
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 Belgium 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevear based in Belgium?
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 Belgium.
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.
What is an ET 14.000 licence?
A free licence from the Belgian FPS Finance that lets a VAT-registered business declare import VAT on its periodic VAT return, and deduct it there, instead of paying it to customs at the border. It applies from the date it is granted.
Do I have to join Fost Plus or Valipac?
If you place more than 300 kg of packaging on the Belgian market a year, the take-back obligation applies. Importers of goods packed abroad count when they do not unpack them. Fost Plus covers household packaging, Valipac industrial packaging; you can also report directly to the IVC.
Which language do clothing labels need in Belgium?
The language of the region where you sell: Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia, German in the German-speaking region, and French and Dutch in bilingual Brussels. To sell nationwide, print at least Dutch and French.
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
- FPS Finance: Licence ET 14000, shifting import VAT to the periodic VAT return
- Interregional Packaging Commission: the take-back obligation
- Interregional Packaging Commission: definition of the responsible company
- Justel: Code of Economic Law, Book VI, article VI.8 (labelling languages)
- 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 Belgium?
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.