Nevear is a leading custom apparel manufacturer

Clothing Manufacturer for Finnish Brands

Nevear makes custom clothing for Finnish brands, 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 Finland.

This page covers what matters for a Finnish label: EU duty by production country, import VAT through the Tax Administration, labels in Finnish and Swedish, and the textile recycling schemes every EU country must set up.

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Royal blue varsity jacket with white sleeves, striped rib trims and a white quilted lining
Minimum order
Typically 50 pieces per item
Lead time
Samples 2–3 weeks; bulk 3–4 weeks from order
VAT
25.5%; registered importers report it to Vero
Labels
Fibre content in Finnish and Swedish

Why Finnish brands work with Nevear

  • Start small. A typical minimum of 50 pieces per item lets you test a style in the Finnish market first. Read what MOQ means.
  • Made where it suits the order. Choose between our partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China.
  • Scale when it sells. Reorders run from the same approved sample, up to around 50,000 pieces in one shipment.
  • Timeline. 2–3 weeks for a sample, then 3–4 weeks from order to delivery for bulk, shipping included.

We make jackets, hoodies, joggers, tracksuits, hats and t-shirts for Finnish labels.

Duty on clothing into Finland

Finland charges the EU's common customs duty, which is normally 12% on garments from outside the EU. A US-made order has entered the EU duty-free since July 1, 2026, and UK- or Pakistan-made orders can too when they meet the origin rules.

Duty into the EU on cotton T-shirts and denim jeans, from the EU's TARIC database (October 2026). The 0% rates apply only when the goods meet the scheme's rules of origin.
Where the clothing is madeDuty into the EUWhy
UK0%EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
US0%EU tariff preference for goods of US origin, since July 1, 2026
Pakistan0%GSP+, the EU's preference scheme for developing countries
China12%No preference, so the EU's normal rate applies

Import VAT goes to the Tax Administration

VAT in Finland is 25.5%. If your business is on the Finnish VAT register when the import declaration is approved, the Tax Administration (Vero) handles your import VAT and you report it on your VAT return. A pending registration application is not enough.

If you are not on the VAT register, Finnish Customs handles it, and you pay the VAT at customs clearance.

Labels in Finnish and Swedish

Under the EU Textile Fibre Names Regulation, fibre composition labels must be in the official language or languages of the country where the clothing is sold to consumers. Finland's national languages are Finnish and Swedish, so plan labels in both.

Send us your bilingual label artwork and we sew it in during production.

Textile recycling fees are coming across the EU

The revised EU Waste Framework Directive entered into force on October 16, 2025. Every EU country has 30 months to set up extended producer responsibility schemes for textiles and footwear, under which producers pay a fee for each product they put on the market, adjusted for criteria such as durability and recyclability.

If you import your own range into Finland, follow how the Finnish scheme is set up so you can register when it starts.

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

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Weeks from the start of sampling

One sample round shown. Each extra round adds 2–3 weeks, and your review time comes on top.
  1. Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
  2. We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
  3. We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
  4. Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in Finland 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nevear based in Finland?

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 Finland.

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 language do clothing labels need in Finland?

Fibre composition labels must be in the official language or languages of the country of sale. Finland's national languages are Finnish and Swedish.

Who collects import VAT in Finland?

The Tax Administration, if your business is on the Finnish VAT register when the import declaration is approved; you report it on your VAT return. Otherwise Finnish Customs collects it at clearance.

Sources

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