HS Code for Cotton T-Shirts: 6109.10.00
The HS code for cotton t-shirts is 6109.10.00. Import duty rates: EU 12%, US 16.5%, UK 12%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton — men's or boys'
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Cotton T-Shirts sits under HS 6109.10.00 (6109 — T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted). US MFN is 16.5%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 12%, UK 12%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: 16.5% · HS 6109.10.00
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HS Code
6109 — T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 61 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Heading
6109 — T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — material (cotton) and gender/age determine the subheading
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Cotton content must be 85%+ by weight to use 6109.10. Blended fabrics (e.g. 50% cotton/50% polyester) shift to 6109.90. Gender classification is based on cut and labelling, not the buyer.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6109.10.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6109.10.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6109.10.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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