HS code for blouse
The U.S. HS code for a blouse is usually 6206.40.30.35 (women's, polyester), with a 26.9% general duty and an estimated total of 39.4% from China and 39.4% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 64.4% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's, polyester | 6206.40.30.35 | 26.9% | 39.4% |
| Women's, cotton | 6206.30.30.45 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
| Women's, silk | 6206.10.00.40 | 6.9% | 19.4% |
- 6206.40.30.35: Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses / Of man-made fibers / Women's / Other (641)
- 6206.30.30.45: Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses / Of cotton / Women's / Other (341)
- 6206.10.00.40: Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (741)
What decides the code
A women's blouse is classified in heading 6206, with the code set by the fiber content of the garment.
- Fiber content decides the subheading: polyester goes to 6206.40.30.35, cotton to 6206.30.30.45, and silk to 6206.10.00.40.
- Gender matters: heading 6206 covers women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, so a men's shirt is classified elsewhere.
- The garment must be a blouse, shirt or shirt-blouse rather than a knit top, since knit tops fall outside heading 6206.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a knit blouse in 6206.40.30.35 is wrong because heading 6206 covers woven blouses, and knit tops take a different heading.
- Putting a cotton blouse in 6206.40.30.35 is wrong because that line is for man-made fibers, and cotton is provided for in 6206.30.30.45.
- Classifying a men's shirt in heading 6206 is wrong because that heading is limited to women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 39.4% = 26.9% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 64.4%.
- Vietnam
- 39.4% = 26.9% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 6206.40.30.35, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Women's, polyester
- CN 6206 40 00, 12%
- Women's, cotton
- CN 6206 30 00, 12%
- Women's, silk
- CN 6206 10 00, 12%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a blouse?
The U.S. HTS code for a blouse is usually 6206.40.30.35 (women's, polyester). Other versions use 6206.30.30.45 for women's, cotton, 6206.10.00.40 for women's, silk. The first six digits, 6206.40, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a blouse from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 6206.40.30.35 is 26.9%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 39.4% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 39.4%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 6206.40.30.35Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses / Of man-made fibers / Women's / Other (641)
- 6206.30.30.45Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses / Of cotton / Women's / Other (341)
- 6206.10.00.40Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (741)
- Heading 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.