Subheading · Section XI

6109.90: T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials

6109.90

Official description Of other textile materials

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2.6%–32%USA
  • US$14.9bnWorld trade in 2024

6109.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6109, t-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, chapter 61.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6109.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6109.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6109.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6109.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.6% and 32% (average 14.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$14.9bn in 2024, up 6.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 27.2% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 38th among 205 exporters with US$64.7m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$696.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2.6% – 32% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 14.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6109 90 00 00 Of other textile materials p/st
  2. 6109 90 20 00 Of wool or fine animal hair or man-made fibres 12%p/st
  3. 6109 90 90 00 Of other textile materials 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6109 90 Of other textile materials:
  2. 6109 90 20 Of wool or fine animal hair or man-made fibres 12%p/st
  3. 6109 90 90 Of other textile materials 12%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6109.90 Dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden:
  2. Yünden, ince hayvan kıllarından, sentetik veya suni liflerden :
  3. 6109.90.20.00.11 Yünden, ince hayvan kıllarından 100%Adet
  4. 6109.90.20.00.12 Sentetik veya suni liflerden 100%Adet
  5. 6109.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6109.90 Of other textile materials:
  2. 6109.90.10 Of man-made fibers 32%
  3. Men's or boys':
  4. T-shirts:
  5. 6109.90.10.07 Men's (638) doz., kg
  6. 6109.90.10.09 Boys' (638) doz., kg
  7. Tank tops and singlets:
  8. 6109.90.10.13 Men's (638) doz., kg
  9. 6109.90.10.25 Boys' (638) doz., kg
  10. 6109.90.10.47 Thermal undershirts (652) doz., kg
  11. 6109.90.10.49 Other (638) doz., kg
  12. Women's or girls':
  13. T-shirts:
  14. 6109.90.10.50 Women's (639) doz., kg
  15. 6109.90.10.60 Girls' (639) doz., kg
  16. Tank tops and singlets:
  17. 6109.90.10.65 Women's (639) doz., kg
  18. 6109.90.10.70 Girls' (639) doz., kg
  19. 6109.90.10.75 Thermal undershirts (652) doz., kg
  20. 6109.90.10.90 Other (639) doz., kg
  21. 6109.90.15 Of wool, with long sleeves 5.6%
  22. Men's or boys':
  23. 6109.90.15.10 Underwear (459) doz., kg
  24. 6109.90.15.20 Other (438) doz., kg
  25. Women's or girls':
  26. 6109.90.15.30 Underwear (459) doz., kg
  27. 6109.90.15.40 Other (438) doz., kg
  28. 6109.90.40 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 2.6%
  29. 6109.90.40.10 Men's or boys' (738) doz., kg
  30. 6109.90.40.20 Women's or girls' (739) doz., kg
  31. 6109.90.80 Other 16%
  32. 6109.90.80.10 Men's or boys' (838) doz., kg
  33. Women's or girls':
  34. 6109.90.80.20 Of wool (438) doz., kg
  35. 6109.90.80.30 Other (838) doz., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6109.90 · US$14.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$29.2m+US$161.3m+> US$454.4m

Exports: 205
  1. China: US$4.1bn
  2. Vietnam: US$1.3bn
  3. Türkiye: US$934m
  4. Bangladesh: US$915.2m
  5. Germany: US$700.4m
  6. Cambodia: US$454.4m
  7. India: US$438.6m
  8. Italy: US$392m
  9. Thailand: US$341.5m
  10. Indonesia: US$289.4m
  11. Spain: US$267.9m
  12. France: US$254.6m
  13. Netherlands: US$248.9m
  14. Sri Lanka: US$237.6m
  15. Jordan: US$222.1m
  16. Nicaragua: US$217.6m
  17. Mexico: US$202.2m
  18. Poland: US$192.5m
  19. El Salvador: US$188m
  20. Belgium: US$161.3m
  21. Morocco: US$160.1m
  22. Portugal: US$156.7m
  23. Pakistan: US$150m
  24. Georgia: US$136m
  25. Singapore: US$134.8m
  26. United States: US$126.8m
  27. Egypt: US$125m
  28. Honduras: US$124.2m
  29. Denmark: US$109.1m
  30. Myanmar (Burma): US$107.6m
  31. South Korea: US$101.7m
  32. Haiti: US$91.7m
  33. Guatemala: US$89.5m
  34. Czechia: US$85.4m
  35. Tunisia: US$70.1m
  36. Bulgaria: US$69.3m
  37. Peru: US$67.9m
  38. United Kingdom: US$64.7m
  39. Sweden: US$61.4m
  40. Austria: US$58.1m
  41. Romania: US$48.7m
  42. Lithuania: US$45.9m
  43. Serbia: US$40.6m
  44. Switzerland: US$37.8m
  45. Madagascar: US$33.7m
  46. Japan: US$33.5m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31.1m
  48. Laos: US$29.4m
  49. Colombia: US$29.3m
  50. Slovakia: US$29.2m
  51. Lesotho: US$26.3m
  52. Tanzania: US$25.9m
  53. Dominican Republic: US$24.2m
  54. Malaysia: US$24.1m
  55. South Africa: US$22.6m
  56. United Arab Emirates: US$22.1m
  57. Hungary: US$21m
  58. Greece: US$17.5m
  59. Kenya: US$15.3m
  60. Philippines: US$13.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.1bn 27.2%
2 Vietnam US$1.3bn 8.9%
3 Türkiye US$934m 6.3%
4 Bangladesh US$915.2m 6.1%
5 Germany US$700.4m 4.7%
6 Cambodia US$454.4m 3%
7 India US$438.6m 2.9%
8 Italy US$392m 2.6%
9 Thailand US$341.5m 2.3%
10 Indonesia US$289.4m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 13.6%
2 Germany US$1.5bn 10.1%
3 Japan US$874.5m 5.9%
4 France US$816.1m 5.5%
5 Spain US$750.5m 5%
6 United Kingdom US$696.7m 4.7%
7 Netherlands US$554.7m 3.7%
8 Italy US$442m 3%
9 Poland US$413.3m 2.8%
10 South Korea US$396.1m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for t-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials?

T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials fall under HS subheading 6109.90, part of heading 6109, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on t-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6109.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on t-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6109.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most t-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or…?

China, with US$4.1bn in 2024 (27.2% of world exports).