HTS code for sweaters and pullovers (2026)
Most knitted or crocheted sweaters and pullovers fall under heading 6110, and the line that fits most cotton garments is 6110.20.20 (Of cotton, Other), with a general (column 1) rate of 16.5%. The attribute that most often moves a sweater to another line is the fiber it is made of: wool goes to 6110.11.00 (16%), man-made fibers go to 6110.30.30 (32%), and wholly cashmere goes to 6110.12.10 (4%).
Check the Chapter 99 provisions listed for your line as well, because their duty is separate from the general rate.
Candidate HTS lines for sweaters and pullovers
| Code | Line | General rate | Special rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6110.20.20 | Other Of cotton: Use when: Use for knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts and vests of cotton that are not described by a more specific line. | 16.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.30.30 | Other Of man-made fibers: › Other: › Other: Use when: Use for knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts and vests of man-made fibers, in the Other branch of the man-made fiber group. | 32% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.11.00 | Of wool Of wool or fine animal hair: Use when: Use for knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers and vests of wool. | 16% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.12.10 | Wholly of cashmere Of wool or fine animal hair: › Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats: Use when: Use for knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers and vests wholly of cashmere from Kashmir (cashmere) goats. | 4% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.90.90 | Other Of other textile materials: Use when: Use for knitted or crocheted sweaters, pullovers and similar articles of other textile materials, in the Other branch of that group. | 6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.20.20.10 | Men's (345) (doz., kg) Of cotton: › Other › Other: › Sweaters: Use when: Use for men's cotton sweaters under the Sweaters branch of 6110.20.20. | 16.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.20.20.20 | Women's (345) (doz., kg) Of cotton: › Other › Other: › Sweaters: Use when: Use for women's cotton sweaters under the Sweaters branch of 6110.20.20. | 16.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.20.20.41 | Men's (338) (doz., kg) Of cotton: › Other › Other: › Sweatshirts: Use when: Use for men's cotton sweatshirts under the Sweatshirts branch of 6110.20.20. | 16.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.30.30.20 | Women's (646) (doz., kg) Of man-made fibers: › Other: › Other: › Other › Other: › Sweaters: Use when: Use for women's sweaters of man-made fibers under the Sweaters branch of 6110.30.30. | 32% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.11.00.30 | Women's (446) (doz., kg) Of wool or fine animal hair: › Of wool › Sweaters: Use when: Use for women's wool sweaters under the Sweaters branch of 6110.11.00. | 16% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 6110.12.10.20 | Women's or girls' (446) (doz., kg) Of wool or fine animal hair: › Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats: › Wholly of cashmere › Sweaters: Use when: Use for women's or girls' sweaters wholly of cashmere. | 4% | 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 6110.20.20, 6110.30.30, 6110.11.00, 6110.90.90, 6110.20.20.10, 6110.20.20.20, 6110.20.20.41, 6110.30.30.20, 6110.11.00.30 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
First confirm that the garment is knitted or crocheted and is a sweater, pullover, sweatshirt, waistcoat (vest) or similar article. Those are the articles that heading 6110 covers. Garments made another way are classified elsewhere, so confirm the construction before you go further.
Next is the fiber. Cotton goes to 6110.20.20, wool to 6110.11.00, and man-made fibers to 6110.30.30. Garments wholly of cashmere from Kashmir (cashmere) goats go to 6110.12.10, and other textile materials go to 6110.90.90. The general rates differ widely: 16.5%, 16%, 32%, 4% and 6% respectively. For blends, confirm the fiber rules in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker.
After the fiber, the last digits depend on the type of article and who wears it. Sweaters, vests other than sweater vests, and sweatshirts have separate statistical lines, and each is split by men's, boys', women's or girls'. Cotton and man-made fiber garments imported as parts of playsuits have their own lines ending in .05. Cotton lines also separate knit to shape articles. The statistical lines carry reporting units of doz. and kg.
Finally, look at the Chapter 99 provision. The lines for cotton, wool, man-made fibers and other textile materials list 9903.88.15 (Section 301 China): +7.5%. It is reported as its own line beside the classification and is charged on top of the general rate in most programs.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a wool or man-made fiber sweater under the cotton line 6110.20.20 because most sweaters are cotton, when the fiber decides the line (6110.11.00 for wool, 6110.30.30 for man-made fibers).
- Using the wool line 6110.11.00 for a cashmere sweater, when a garment wholly of cashmere belongs under 6110.12.10 at a 4% general rate.
- Stopping at six digits: the first six digits are only the international subheading, and you also need the United States rate and statistical digits for gender, age and article type.
- Treating the 9903.88.15 duty of +7.5% as part of the general rate, when it is reported as its own line beside the classification.
- Reading the Free text in the special rate column as free entry for every shipment, when it applies only to the listed program codes and needs the program's conditions to be met.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a cotton sweater?
A knitted or crocheted cotton sweater generally falls under 6110.20.20 (Of cotton, Other), with a general (column 1) rate of 16.5%. Men's sweaters use 6110.20.20.10 and women's use 6110.20.20.20, with separate lines for boys' and girls'.
What is the HTS code for a wool sweater?
Wool sweaters fall under 6110.11.00 (Of wool), with a general rate of 16%. The statistical lines separate sweaters, vests and other articles, and then men's, boys', women's and girls'. For example, women's wool sweaters use 6110.11.00.30.
Which line covers a sweater made of polyester or acrylic?
Sweaters of man-made fibers fall under 6110.30.30, with a general rate of 32%. Women's sweaters use 6110.30.30.20 and men's use 6110.30.30.10. If the material is neither cotton, wool, cashmere nor man-made fiber, see 6110.90.90 (Of other textile materials, Other), which has a general rate of 6%.
Is there a different line for cashmere sweaters?
Yes. Sweaters wholly of cashmere from Kashmir (cashmere) goats fall under 6110.12.10, with a general rate of 4%. Women's or girls' sweaters use 6110.12.10.20 and men's or boys' use 6110.12.10.10.
What does the Chapter 99 provision 9903.88.15 mean for a sweater?
The lines for cotton, wool, man-made fibers and other textile materials list 9903.88.15 (Section 301 China): +7.5%. It is reported as its own line beside the classification, and its duty is separate from the general rate. Most programs charge it on top. Confirm in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker whether it applies to your goods.
Does the special rate column apply to my sweater?
The special column lists Free for certain program codes, such as AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S and SG. The line for other textile materials, 6110.90.90, also lists E*. The Free rate applies only if your goods qualify under one of those programs. Otherwise the general rate applies. Confirm eligibility in the current HTSUS or with a licensed broker.