HTS 6109.10.00
36.5%on customs value
T-shirts & tank tops, Cotton, China
- General rate6109.10.00
- 16.5%
- Section 301 China tariff (List 4A)9903.88.15
- +7.5%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff9903.05.31
- +12.5%
- Total duty
- 36.5%
T-shirts & tank tops: US import duty from China 36.5%, from Bangladesh 26.5%
Cotton T-shirts & tank tops imported from China usually fall under HTS 6109.10.00, with a total US duty of 36.5% today.
| Main fiber | HTS code | General rate | Total from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | 6109.10.00 | 16.5% | 36.5% |
| Synthetic | 6109.90.10 | 32% | 52% |
| Artificial | 6109.90.10 | 32% | 52% |
| Silk | 6109.90.40 | 2.6% | 15.1% |
| Other | 6109.90.80 | 16% | 36% |
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Not on an active Section 301 China list (only on the suspended List 4B), so goods from China pay no Section 301 China tariff: 6109.90.40.
This is an estimate, not a customs ruling. The right code depends on fiber content, knit or woven construction, gender and use; 23%+ wool, water-resistant fabrics, hand-loomed goods and other special cases can use other codes. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you import.
How fiber and origin change the duty
Total duty rate for the same product by fiber and country of origin (MPF and HMF not included).
| Cotton | Synthetic | Artificial | Silk | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36.5% | 52% | 52% | 15.1% | 36% |
| Vietnam | 29% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 15.1% | 28.5% |
| Bangladesh | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| India | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| Cambodia | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| Pakistan | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| Indonesia | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| Sri Lanka | 26.5% | 42% | 42% | 12.6% | 26% |
| Thailand | 29% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 15.1% | 28.5% |
| Türkiye | 29% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 15.1% | 28.5% |
| Philippines | 29% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 15.1% | 28.5% |
Tariff path
- Cotton: 6109.10.00, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted > Of cotton
- Synthetic: 6109.90.10, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted > Of other textile materials > Of man-made fibers
- Artificial: 6109.90.10, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted > Of other textile materials > Of man-made fibers
- Silk: 6109.90.40, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted > Of other textile materials > Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
- Other: 6109.90.80, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted > Of other textile materials > Other
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Questions
What is the HTS code for T-shirts & tank tops?
Cotton 6109.10.00, synthetic 6109.90.10, artificial 6109.90.10, silk 6109.90.40, other 6109.90.80.
Which country has the lowest US duty on T-shirts & tank tops?
Of the 11 origins compared here, Cotton T-shirts & tank tops from Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka pay the lowest total, 26.5%; from China the total is 36.5%. The gap comes from the Section 301 China tariff and the forced-labor tariff tier of each country (+10% or +12.5%).
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