United States Import Duty Rate for Clothing & Apparel
HS 61 / 62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories
United States MFN Import Duty Rate
Live0–32%
CUSMA/KORUS: 0%
Extremely variable. Cotton t-shirts ~12%, wool suits 17%, manmade fibre blends up to 32%. Check specific HTS subheading.
Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.
How duty is calculated
FOB value
Product transaction value at port of export
Import duty (0–32%)
Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).
Sales Tax (state-level) (0%)
Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.
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Verify this rate
Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) official database ↗Clothing & Apparel duty rates in other markets
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