HS code
6109.10
T-shirt
Combed cotton jersey, slub or interlock
- US HTS line
- 6109.10.00
- US base duty
- 16.5%US$165 per US$1,000
Made in China· US$365 per US$1,000
36.5%
CBP ruling N296889 (2018)
HS codes
HS codes for clothing
1Garment
2Knit or woven
3Main fibre
4Men’s or women’s
The same answers also cover
- T-shirt · Cotton-spandex jersey6109.10
- Tank top / vest · Cotton rib or jersey6109.10
Clothing is classified in chapters 61 (knitted or crocheted) and 62 (woven) of the Harmonized System, and textile hats and caps in heading 6505. Within them, the six-digit code depends on the garment, whether the fabric is knitted or woven, the fibre with the greatest weight, and whether it is men’s or women’s.
Made in China, the garments in these tables pay more: as of 1 October 2026, clothing pays the base rate plus 20% (7.5% Section 301 duty and the 12.5% forced labor tariff), hats and caps the base rate plus 37.5%, and nylon, polyester and bamboo socks the base rate plus 12.5%.
US rates: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), checked 2026-10-01. Base (MFN) duty only.
How these codes and duties are worked out
How to read the code
Four things decide a garment’s HS code
1. Knit or woven
Knitted and crocheted garments are in chapter 61; woven garments are in chapter 62. Jersey, French terry, fleece, rib and piqué are knits; twill, denim, poplin and oxford are woven.
2. The fibre with the greatest weight
A blend takes the code of the fibre that weighs the most. A 60/40 cotton-polyester hoodie is a cotton hoodie; a 40/60 one is a polyester hoodie. A few percent of spandex rarely matters.
3. Men’s or women’s
Most garments have separate men’s and women’s headings. A style that cannot be identified as either — most unisex tees and hoodies — is classified as women’s.
4. What the garment is
T-shirt, sweatshirt, trousers, shirt, jacket or dress each has its own heading. A collar and placket make a knit top a polo shirt, not a T-shirt.
Made in China
What these garments pay when made in China
Products of China pay two extra duties on top of the base rate: Section 301 and the forced labor tariff. We read both from chapter 99 of the US tariff schedule, Revision 20 (2026), on 1 October 2026.
| Garments in these tables | Section 301 | Forced labor tariff | On top of the base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All other garments in these tables49 US lines | 7.5%List 4A | 12.5% | +20% |
| Hats and caps6505.00.20, 6505.00.60 | 25%List 3 | 12.5% | +37.5% |
| Nylon, polyester and bamboo socks6115.96.90, 6115.99.19 | NoneList 4B, suspended | 12.5% | +12.5% |
Duty only: customs processing fees, and the harbor maintenance fee on sea freight, come on top.
Section 301 China tariffs
7.5% on the clothing in these tables (List 4A, heading 9903.88.15) and 25% on hats and caps (List 3, heading 9903.88.03). Nylon, polyester and bamboo socks are on List 4B, which is suspended, so they pay no Section 301 duty.
Forced labor tariff
12.5% on products of China since 24 July 2026 (heading 9903.05.31), charged on top of Section 301. Its textile and apparel exemption covers six Central American countries, not China.
No de minimis
Since 29 August 2025 no shipment enters the US duty-free under the US$800 de minimis rule, however small: a 50-piece order sent by courier pays duty just as a container does.
No longer charged
The 2025 IEEPA tariffs, the “fentanyl” and “reciprocal” duties, ended in February 2026. The 10% Section 122 surcharge that applied from 24 February 2026 expired on 24 July 2026.
Check it yourself
- USITC HTS search — Every line in these tables and the chapter 99 headings above, at today’s rates.
- America.gov — The federal government’s AI answer service, launched on 29 September 2026. It answers from official sources only.
- CBP rulings — Binding classification rulings. For certainty on one garment, the importer can ask CBP for its own.
Beyond the base rate
Additional duties are not in these numbers
The rates here are the US general (MFN) rates. Clothing made in China can also owe additional duties under chapter 99 of the HTS, such as Section 301 tariffs, and those change often. Check the current total with your customs broker or the CBP guidance before you price a shipment. CBP guidance on trade remedies
For garments made in China, the extra duties and the total for each code are listed in Made in China, checked 1 October 2026.
The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. For the EU and UK rates, use their official lookups: EU TARIC · UK Trade Tariff
Sources: HS 2022 nomenclature (World Customs Organization); US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026) (USITC); classification rulings from CBP CROSS, linked on each row. Codes checked against the rulings on 26 September 2026. Extra duties on products of China: HTS chapter 99, U.S. notes 20 and 52, Revision 20 (2026), read on 1 October 2026.
Compiled and checked by HLN Apparel (Hualingniao). The tables and text on these pages are licensed under CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, with credit to HLN Apparel and a link to the page.
A reference, not a binding classification. The importer of record is responsible for the code declared; a customs broker or a binding ruling from CBP gives the final answer for a specific garment.
Sources: HS 2022 nomenclature (World Customs Organization); US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026) (USITC); classification rulings from CBP CROSS, linked on each row. Codes checked against the rulings on 26 September 2026. Extra duties on products of China: HTS chapter 99, U.S. notes 20 and 52, Revision 20 (2026), read on 1 October 2026.
Compiled and checked by HLN Apparel (Hualingniao). The tables and text on these pages are licensed under CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, with credit to HLN Apparel and a link to the page.
A reference, not a binding classification. The importer of record is responsible for the code declared; a customs broker or a binding ruling from CBP gives the final answer for a specific garment.
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