HTS Code 6109.10.00Cotton T-Shirts (Knitted)

6109.10.00 classifies cotton t-shirts (knitted). Import duty rates: EU 12%, US 16.5%, UK 12%. For China-origin goods, Section 301 List 4A adds 7.5% on top of the MFN rate, totalling 24% combined US duty. Verified April 2026 against USITC HTS, EU TARIC and the UK Global Tariff.

T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.

🇪🇺EU MFN
12%
EU TARIC
🇺🇸US MFN
16.5%
USITC HTS
🇬🇧UK Global Tariff
12%
UK Trade Tariff

US Tariff Stack-Up — China-origin goods under 6109.10.00

Total payable: 24%

US MFN duty rate (HTS 6109.10.00)16.5%all origins
+ Section 301 List 4A surcharge+7.5%China only
Combined US duty (China origin)24%stacked
Section 301 is in addition to MFN duty and applies by country of origin, not country of shipment. Anti-dumping duties, IEEPA tariffs, and MPF/HMF fees may stack further — see the anti-dumping lookup and landed-cost calculator for the full stack.

Where 6109.10.00 sits in the schedule

Chapter: Chapter 61 — Apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Heading: 6109 — T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted

Common products under 6109.10.00

  • Cotton t-shirts (men's, women's, unisex)
  • Cotton tank tops
  • Knit undershirts
  • Plain and printed cotton tees

Classification notes

Heading 6109 covers knitted t-shirts of any cotton content above the chapter rule threshold. Polyester or polyester-blend t-shirts move to 6109.90. Long-sleeve t-shirts and base layers also fall here. Embroidered or lace-trimmed tees may shift to 6110 (sweaters/pullovers) — check the chapter notes.

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