Heading 6205
Men's or boys' shirts
43 declarable lines
Heading 6205 covers men's or boys' shirts in chapter 62. It is split first by fiber: cotton, man-made fibers, and other textile materials, then by gender, shirt type, color in the warp and/or filling, and specific end uses such as hospital use or certified hand-loomed and folklore products.
Products in this heading
- Men's cotton dress shirt
- Boys' cotton dress shirt
- Men's cotton corduroy shirt
- Men's man-made fiber dress shirt
- Boys' man-made fiber shirt
- Men's wool shirt
- Men's silk shirt
- Certified hand-loomed and folklore cotton shirt
How to choose the right subheading
- Fiber content: cotton, man-made fibers, wool or fine animal hair, silk or silk waste, or other textile materials.
- Gender and size: men's versus boys', including boys' lines for playsuit parts.
- Garment type: dress shirt, corduroy, napped, or other, and whether it has two or more colors in the warp and/or filling.
- Use or status: hospital or contaminated-area shirts, or certified hand-loomed and folklore products.
- Construction: knitted versus woven; 6205 does not cover knitted shirts.
Often confused with
- Heading 6206Women's or girls' blouse
Women's blouses and shirts are in heading 6206.
- Heading 6105Men's knitted button-down shirt
Knitted shirts are classified outside chapter 62.
- Heading 6207Men's woven pajama top
Nightshirts and pajamas are in heading 6207.
- Heading 6209Babies' cotton shirt
Babies' garments are in heading 6209.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a men's cotton dress shirt?
A men's cotton dress shirt classified as Other under dress shirts is 6205.20.20.26; the general (MFN) rate is 19.7%.
What is the duty on a boys' man-made fiber shirt?
For a boys' man-made fiber shirt classified in 6205.30.20.80, the general (MFN) rate is 29.1¢/kg + 25.9%.
How do I classify a certified hand-loomed cotton shirt?
A certified hand-loomed and folklore cotton shirt is classified in 6205.20.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is 8.7%.
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.
All lines in heading 6205
- 6205.20.10.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (340)8.7%
- 6205.20.20.03Containing compact yarns described in statistical reporting number 5205.42.0021, 5205.43.0021, 5205.44.0021, 5205.46.0021 or 5205.47.0021 (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.16With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Men's (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.21With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Boys' (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.26Men's or boys' shirts / Of cotton / Dress shirts / Men's (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.31Men's or boys' shirts / Of cotton / Dress shirts / Boys' (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.36Men's or boys' shirts / Of cotton / Corduroy / Men's (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.41Imported as parts of playsuits (237)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.44Of cotton / Corduroy / Boys' / Other (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.47With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Napped (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.51With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Men's (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.56Imported as parts of playsuits (237)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.61With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Boys' / Other (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.63Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.67Men's or boys' shirts / Of cotton / Men's / Other (340)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.71Imported as parts of playsuits (237)19.7%
- 6205.20.20.76Men's or boys' shirts / Of cotton / Boys' / Other (340)19.7%
- 6205.30.10.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (640)12.2%
- 6205.30.15.10Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair / Men's (440)49.6¢/kg + 19.7%
- 6205.30.15.20Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair / Boys' (440)49.6¢/kg + 19.7%
- 6205.30.20.10With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Men's (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.20With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Boys' (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.30Men's or boys' shirts / Of man-made fibers / Dress / Men's (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.40Men's or boys' shirts / Of man-made fibers / Dress / Boys' (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.50With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Men's (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.55Imported as parts of playsuits (237)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.60With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling / Boys' / Other (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.71Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.73Men's or boys' shirts / Of man-made fibers / Men's / Other (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.75Imported as parts of playsuits (237)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.30.20.80Men's or boys' shirts / Of man-made fibers / Boys' / Other (640)29.1¢/kg + 25.9%
- 6205.90.05.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (440)9.2%
- 6205.90.07.10Of other textile materials / Of wool or fine animal hair / Men's (440)17.5%
- 6205.90.07.20Of other textile materials / Of wool or fine animal hair / Boys' (440)17.5%
- 6205.90.10.00Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (740)1.1%
- 6205.90.30.10Subject to cotton restraints (340)7.1%
- 6205.90.30.20Subject to wool restraints (440)7.1%
- 6205.90.30.30Subject to man-made fiber restraints (640)7.1%
- 6205.90.30.50Of other textile materials / Of silk or silk waste / Other (840)7.1%
- 6205.90.40.10Subject to cotton restraints (340)2.8%
- 6205.90.40.20Subject to wool restraints (440)2.8%
- 6205.90.40.30Subject to man-made fiber restraints (640)2.8%
- 6205.90.40.40Men's or boys' shirts / Of other textile materials / Other (840)2.8%