Heading 6105

Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted

13 declarable lines

Heading 6105 covers men's and boys' shirts that are knitted or crocheted. The lines split by fiber first: cotton, man-made fibers, and other textile materials, then by gender, age, playsuit parts, and restraint categories. General (MFN) rates shown in this heading range from 0.9% to 32%.

Products in this heading

Men's cotton knit button-front shirts
Men's cotton knit polo shirts
Boys' cotton knit shirts other than playsuit parts
Men's man-made fiber knit shirts
Boys' man-made fiber knit shirts other than playsuit parts
Men's wool knit shirts
Men's silk knit shirts
Boys' cotton knit shirts imported as parts of playsuits

How to choose the right subheading

Fiber content decides the main line: cotton goes to 6105.10, man-made fibers to 6105.20, and other textile materials to 6105.90.
Gender and age decide the break between men's and boys' lines within cotton and man-made fiber.
For man-made fibers, 23% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair decides 6105.20.10.00.
For other textile materials, 70% or more by weight of silk or silk waste decides 6105.90.40.00.
For other textile materials under 6105.90.80, the restraint category decides the final line.

Often confused with

T-shirts
T-shirts have their own heading even when knitted.
Heading 6109
Women's or girls' knit blouses and shirts
Heading 6105 is limited to men's and boys' shirts.
Heading 6106
Knitted sweaters and pullovers
Sweaters and pullovers are not shirts.
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Babies' knitted garments
Babies' garments are classified in a separate heading.
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Knitted tank tops and singlets
Tank tops and singlets are classified with T-shirts and similar garments.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a men's cotton knit shirt?

Use 6105.10.00.10 for men's cotton knit shirts. The general (MFN) rate for 6105.10.00.10 is 19.7%.

What is the duty on a men's man-made fiber knit shirt?

The line for men's man-made fiber knit shirts is 6105.20.20.10. The general (MFN) rate for 6105.20.20.10 is 32%.

How do I classify a boys' cotton knit shirt?

For boys' cotton knit shirts other than playsuit parts, use 6105.10.00.30. The general (MFN) rate for 6105.10.00.30 is 19.7%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.