Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6110.20
6110.20.10: Cotton sweaters and cardigans, knitted: Containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax fibers
Cotton sweaters and cardigans, knitted
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 8 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6110 Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
- 6110.20 Of cotton:
- 6110.20.10 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax fibers
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 5% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 45% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 6110.20.10 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax fibers 5%
- 6110.20.10.10 Men's or boys' (345) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.20 Women's or girls' (345) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.22 Men's or boys' (359) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.24 Women's or girls' (359) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.26 Knit to shape articles described in statistical note 6 to this chapter (338) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.29 Other (338) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.31 Knit to shape articles described in statistical note 6 to this chapter (339) doz., kg
- 6110.20.10.33 Other (339) doz., kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
6110.20 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar: of cotton
UK 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Canada 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 9.1% – 10.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.3% 
Taiwan 10.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway 10.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line USA lines: 6110.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361278 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a women’s pullover from China
- N361038 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of four men’s garments and a girls’ garment from China
- N360982 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of women’s upper body garments from Nicaragua, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Indonesia
- N361049 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a women’s sweatshirt from Vietnam
- 600016037 HMRC
Knitted hooded fleeced jumper Materials: cotton (60%) polyester (40%) drawstring on the hood and a zip up front features pockets and ribbed cuffs and hem
- 600016056 HMRC
Hoodie made from a knitted blend of Cotton 76% Elastane 2% and a COOLMAX (a polyester fibre) 22% zipped front, long sleeved, elasticated cuffs, pockets, with hood featuring a draw cord Colours: Bright Blue and Dark Navy,
- 600016296 HMRC
Men's knitted hooded garment with long sleeves Materials: cotton 70%, polyester blend 30% Zipped front, external pockets, drawcord tightening at hood Colours: off white, navy
118 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 6110.20.10 is one of 2 lines under subheading 6110.20, jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar: of cotton.
The general duty is 5%.
8 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 12%, the EU duty is 12%, the Türkiye duty is 12%, the Canada duty is 18%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 10%, the Japan duty is 9.1%–10.9%, the Taiwan duty is 10.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is 10.7%, the North Macedonia duty is 17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6110.20 worth US$6.8bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6110.20.10?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 5%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 6110.20.10 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6110.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$1.4bn), followed by China.