HTS code for socks (2026)
Most adult socks that are knitted or crocheted and made of cotton fall under 6115.95.90.00, with a general (column 1) rate of 13.5%. Synthetic fiber socks without lace or net go under 6115.96.90.20 at 14.6%.
The attribute that most often moves a sock to another line is the fiber: wool or fine animal hair (6115.94.00.00, 11.3%), synthetic (6115.96), or cotton (6115.95). Lace or net, or a sock made for babies (heading 6111), changes the line again.
Candidate HTS lines for socks
| Code | Line | General rate | Special rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6115.95.90.00 | Other (332) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of cotton: Use when: Knitted or crocheted socks of cotton with no lace or net, the plain cotton hosiery line (Other, of cotton). | 13.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.96.90.20 | Other (632) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of synthetic fibers: › Other Use when: Knitted or crocheted socks of synthetic fibers with no lace or net and not containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (Other > Other). | 14.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.94.00.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (432) (doz. prs., kg) Use when: Knitted or crocheted socks of wool or fine animal hair. | 11.3% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.96.90.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of synthetic fibers: › Other Use when: Socks of synthetic fibers, no lace or net, that contain 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. | 14.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.95.60.00 | Containing lace or net (332) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of cotton: Use when: Cotton socks or hosiery that contain lace or net. | 10% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.96.60.20 | Other (632) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of synthetic fibers: › Containing lace or net Use when: Synthetic fiber socks or hosiery containing lace or net, other than those with 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. | 18.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6115.96.60.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (432) (doz. prs., kg) Other: › Of synthetic fibers: › Containing lace or net Use when: Synthetic fiber socks or hosiery containing lace or net and 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. | 18.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6111.20.60.50 | Babiesʼ socks and booties (239) (doz. prs., kg) Of cotton: › Other: › Other › Other: Use when: Babies' socks and booties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton. | 8.1% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6111.30.50.50 | Babiesʼ socks and booties (239) (doz. prs., kg) Of synthetic fibers: › Other › Other: Use when: Babies' socks and booties, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers. | 16% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
Chapter 99 duties and claims that attach to these lines today
Section 301 China
- 9903.88.15 Section 301 China, +7.5%, applies to 6115.95.90.00, 6115.94.00.00, 6115.95.60.00, 6115.96.60.20, 6115.96.60.10, 6111.20.60.50, 6111.30.50.50 9903.88.15 Explained: Section 301 China List 4, 7.5% Duty Rate
Each applicable Chapter 99 heading is reported as its own line beside the classification. Its duty is separate from the general rate above; most programs charge it on top, and a heading's own text says how it is assessed.
What decides the line
Start with the product type. Knitted or crocheted socks and other hosiery belong in heading 6115. Babies' socks and booties are named separately in heading 6111, on 6111.20.60.50 (cotton) and 6111.30.50.50 (synthetic). The schedule text does not define what counts as a baby's garment here, so confirm that in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker before using a 6111 line.
Next check the fiber. Within heading 6115 the schedule separates cotton (6115.95), synthetic fibers (6115.96) and wool or fine animal hair (6115.94). A sock that is not knitted or crocheted is not covered by these lines at all. For mixed-fiber socks, confirm in the current HTSUS how the fiber is determined before you pick a line.
Then check for lace or net. Cotton socks containing lace or net go to 6115.95.60.00 at 10%, while plain cotton goes to 6115.95.90.00 at 13.5%. Synthetic socks containing lace or net go to 6115.96.60 at 18.8%, split into 6115.96.60.10 (23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair) and 6115.96.60.20 (other).
Last, for plain synthetic socks, check the wool content. If the sock contains 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, use 6115.96.90.10. Otherwise use 6115.96.90.20. Both are at 14.6%.
Common mistakes
- Using a heading 6111 baby line for an ordinary child's or adult's sock, when the schedule names only babies' socks and booties there and other socks belong in heading 6115.
- Filing a cotton sock containing lace or net under 6115.95.90.00 instead of 6115.95.60.00, or a synthetic one under 6115.96.90 instead of 6115.96.60.
- Ignoring the wool content of a synthetic sock: at 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair it belongs on 6115.96.90.10, not 6115.96.90.20.
- Treating the special rate text (Free for the listed program codes) as the rate owed on every entry, when the general (column 1) rate applies unless eligibility for a listed program is established.
- Leaving out a Chapter 99 heading listed for the line, such as 9903.88.15 on the cotton and wool lines, when it must be reported as its own line beside the classification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for socks?
Knitted or crocheted socks fall in heading 6115. Cotton socks are usually 6115.95.90.00 and synthetic fiber socks 6115.96.90.20. Wool socks are 6115.94.00.00. Babies' socks and booties are in heading 6111.
What is the general duty rate for cotton socks?
The general (column 1) rate on 6115.95.90.00 is 13.5%. Cotton socks containing lace or net on 6115.95.60.00 carry 10%.
What is the rate for synthetic or wool socks?
Synthetic fiber socks on 6115.96.90.20 and 6115.96.90.10 have a general rate of 14.6%. Synthetic socks containing lace or net on 6115.96.60 are 18.8%. Wool socks on 6115.94.00.00 are 11.3%.
Which line covers babies' socks?
Cotton babies' socks and booties go on 6111.20.60.50 at 8.1%. Synthetic fiber babies' socks and booties go on 6111.30.50.50 at 16%. Confirm in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker whether your sock qualifies as a baby's garment.
What does Chapter 99 heading 9903.88.15 mean for socks?
It is listed as Section 301 China, +7.5%, on the cotton lines 6115.95.90.00 and 6115.95.60.00, on the wool line 6115.94.00.00, and on the babies' socks lines 6111.20.60.50 and 6111.30.50.50. Each applicable Chapter 99 heading is reported as its own line beside the classification. Its duty is separate from the general rate, and most programs charge it on top.
Does the special rate column matter?
The special column shows Free for the program codes AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S and SG on the sock lines. It applies only if the goods qualify under one of those programs. Confirm the conditions in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker. Column 2 rates apply only to countries not given normal trade treatment.