Subheading · Section XI

6205.20: Men's or boys' shirts: of cotton

6205.20

Official description Of cotton

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 8.7%–19.7%USA
  • US$8.8bnWorld trade in 2024

6205.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6205, men's or boys' shirts, chapter 62.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6205.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6205.20; the duty is 12%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6205.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6205.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8.7% and 19.7% (average 14.2%).

World trade in these goods reached US$8.8bn in 2024, down 4.5% on 2023.

Bangladesh was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$1.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 212 exporters with US$41.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$343.4m, most of it from Bangladesh.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 8.7% – 19.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 14.2%

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. 6205 20 00 00 Of cotton 12%p/st
  2. 6205 20 00 10 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 12%p/st
  3. 6205 20 00 90 Other 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6205 20 00 Of cotton 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. 6205.20 Pamuktan
  2. 6205.20.00.00.12 Denimden olanlar 100%Adet
  3. 6205.20.00.00.13 Kadifeden olanlar 100%Adet
  4. 6205.20.00.00.18 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6205.20 Of cotton:
  2. 6205.20.10.00 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (340) 8.7%doz., kg
  3. 6205.20.20 Other 19.7%
  4. 6205.20.20.03 Containing compact yarns described in statistical reporting number 5205.42.0021, 5205.43.0021, 5205.44.0021, 5205.46.0021 or 5205.47.0021 (340) doz., kg
  5. Dress shirts:
  6. With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling:
  7. 6205.20.20.16 Men's (340) doz., kg
  8. 6205.20.20.21 Boys' (340) doz., kg
  9. Other:
  10. 6205.20.20.26 Men's (340) doz., kg
  11. 6205.20.20.31 Boys' (340) doz., kg
  12. Other:
  13. Corduroy:
  14. 6205.20.20.36 Men's (340) doz., kg
  15. Boys':
  16. 6205.20.20.41 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  17. 6205.20.20.44 Other (340) doz., kg
  18. Other:
  19. With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling:
  20. 6205.20.20.47 Napped (340) doz., kg
  21. Other:
  22. 6205.20.20.51 Men's (340) doz., kg
  23. Boys':
  24. 6205.20.20.56 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  25. 6205.20.20.61 Other (340) doz., kg
  26. Other:
  27. Men's:
  28. 6205.20.20.63 Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (340) doz., kg
  29. 6205.20.20.67 Other (340) doz., kg
  30. Boys':
  31. 6205.20.20.71 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  32. 6205.20.20.76 Other (340) 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

6205.20 · US$8.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$211.7kUS$211.7k+US$7.8m+US$73.1m+> US$416.8m

Exports: 212
  1. Bangladesh: US$1.8bn
  2. China: US$1.3bn
  3. India: US$845.3m
  4. Vietnam: US$745.2m
  5. Italy: US$442.8m
  6. Türkiye: US$422.9m
  7. Germany: US$416.8m
  8. Indonesia: US$291.1m
  9. France: US$163.9m
  10. Morocco: US$154.4m
  11. Spain: US$148.3m
  12. Netherlands: US$146.4m
  13. Cambodia: US$135.3m
  14. Poland: US$135m
  15. Myanmar (Burma): US$130.5m
  16. Sri Lanka: US$116.3m
  17. Denmark: US$89.4m
  18. Portugal: US$86.2m
  19. Tunisia: US$83.1m
  20. Romania: US$74.5m
  21. Egypt: US$73.1m
  22. Madagascar: US$60.9m
  23. United States: US$58.2m
  24. Sweden: US$51.9m
  25. Thailand: US$48.2m
  26. Switzerland: US$43.9m
  27. United Kingdom: US$41.8m
  28. Nicaragua: US$39.7m
  29. North Macedonia: US$39.3m
  30. Czechia: US$34.8m
  31. Mexico: US$32m
  32. Albania: US$31.4m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$28.9m
  34. Pakistan: US$25m
  35. Slovakia: US$24.9m
  36. Austria: US$24.6m
  37. Japan: US$24.2m
  38. Mauritius: US$22.2m
  39. Philippines: US$20.8m
  40. Kenya: US$20.6m
  41. Bulgaria: US$18.9m
  42. Belgium: US$18.2m
  43. Singapore: US$16.6m
  44. Honduras: US$15.5m
  45. Malaysia: US$14.8m
  46. Laos: US$14.2m
  47. Ethiopia: US$13.6m
  48. South Korea: US$10.8m
  49. Lithuania: US$10m
  50. Estonia: US$9.9m
  51. Canada: US$8.5m
  52. Jordan: US$7.8m
  53. Colombia: US$7.7m
  54. Ukraine: US$6.9m
  55. Peru: US$6.8m
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.5m
  57. Hungary: US$6.5m
  58. South Africa: US$6.1m
  59. Latvia: US$6m
  60. Macao SAR China: US$5.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$1.8bn 20.3%
2 China US$1.3bn 15.2%
3 India US$845.3m 9.6%
4 Vietnam US$745.2m 8.5%
5 Italy US$442.8m 5%
6 Türkiye US$422.9m 4.8%
7 Germany US$416.8m 4.7%
8 Indonesia US$291.1m 3.3%
9 France US$163.9m 1.9%
10 Morocco US$154.4m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 20.2%
2 Germany US$836.9m 9.5%
3 France US$473.4m 5.4%
4 Spain US$415.7m 4.7%
5 United Kingdom US$343.4m 3.9%
6 Italy US$338.5m 3.9%
7 Netherlands US$338.1m 3.8%
8 Japan US$336.5m 3.8%
9 Poland US$300m 3.4%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$233.9m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for men's or boys' shirts: of cotton?

Men's or boys' shirts: of cotton fall under HS subheading 6205.20, part of heading 6205, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on men's or boys' shirts: of cotton in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6205.20 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 men's or boys' shirts: of cotton in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6205.20 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 men's or boys' shirts: of cotton?

Bangladesh, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).