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HTS 6205

Heading 6205 covers men's or boys' shirts. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6205.20.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 8.7%; other lines under 6205 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 28.70% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 62 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

43 statistical lines under this heading · 4 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 28.70% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN28.70%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.15 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM21.20%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA21.20%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA21.20%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX18.70%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN18.70%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND18.70%mfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR18.70%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 6205.20.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 6205; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
6205.20.10.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (340)8.7%Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz., kg
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)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.16Men's (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.21Boys' (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.26Men's (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.31Boys' (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.36Men's (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.41Imported as parts of playsuits (237)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.44Other (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.47Napped (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.51Men's (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.56Imported as parts of playsuits (237)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.61Other (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.63Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.67Other (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.71Imported as parts of playsuits (237)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.20.20.76Other (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.10.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (640)12.2%Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz., kg
6205.30.15.10Men's (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.15.20Boys' (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.10Men's (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.20Boys' (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.30Men's (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.40Boys' (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.50Men's (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.55Imported as parts of playsuits (237)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.60Other (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.71Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.73Other (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.75Imported as parts of playsuits (237)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.30.20.80Other (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.05.00Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (440)9.2%Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz., kg
6205.90.07.10Men's (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.07.20Boys' (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.10.00Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (740)1.1%Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz., kg
6205.90.30.10Subject to cotton restraints (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.30.20Subject to wool restraints (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.30.30Subject to man-made fiber restraints (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.30.50Other (840)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.40.10Subject to cotton restraints (340)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.40.20Subject to wool restraints (440)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.40.30Subject to man-made fiber restraints (640)inheriteddoz., kg
6205.90.40.40Other (840)inheriteddoz., kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 6205. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)8.7%8.70%not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%7.50%9903.88.152019-09-01
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 4A) (84 FR 43304), published 2019-08-20. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 6205.20.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 6205?
Heading 6205 covers men's or boys' shirts. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6205.20.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 8.7%; other lines under 6205 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 28.70% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.