Chapter 61 — Knitted apparel
HS 6109 — T-shirts, singlets and vests, knitted
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted — a common heading for basic knitted tops.
What falls under HS 6109?
Products commonly classified under this heading include:
- cotton t-shirts
- tank tops
- knitted vests
These are examples, not a classification ruling. The exact code — and your duty rate — depend on the finished product and your destination country.
What moves your duty rate?
For goods under HS 6109, the rate you pay usually turns on:
- fibre content (cotton vs synthetic)
- knitted vs woven construction
- destination country and textile agreements
Duties vary widely by the full commodity code and destination. This page is a starting point — verify the rate with your customs broker before you commit.
Estimate your landed cost
Once you have a duty rate from your broker or the tariff schedule, put it into the landed-cost calculator with your product cost and freight to see the all-in number per unit. For the category-specific questions — supplier checks, compliance, freight — see the buyer's guide: Importing apparel from China.
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Does fibre content change the duty on t-shirts?
Often yes. Cotton and man-made fibre garments can carry different rates, and textiles are among the more heavily tariffed categories. Confirm the fibre split and destination.