Import duty on t-shirts
Knit t-shirts are 6109 — cotton at 16.5%, man-made fibers at 32%. Apparel carries some of the highest MFN duties, and the fiber drives the rate.
General rate (6109.10.0060)
16.5%
Effective from China
34%
base + Section 301
This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.
Worked duty example
A $2,000 ocean shipment of t-shirts from China, using 6109.10.0060.
Duty stack · from China
- General (Column 1) rate
- 16.5%
- Section 301 — China (List 4A)
- + 7.5%
- Section 122 — 10% global baseline
- + 10%
Effective duty34%
Landed cost · $2,000.00 shipment (ocean)
| Customs value | $2,000.00 |
| Base duty16.5% | $330.00 |
| Section 301 — China (List 4A)7.5% | $150.00 |
| Section 122 — 10% global baseline10% | $200.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | $2.62 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.13% | $2.50 |
| Freight | $240.00 |
| Total landed cost(~34% duty) | $2,925.12 |
- · Informal entry (value under $2,500): MPF is a small flat fee rather than 0.3464% of value.
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