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  "summary": "T-shirts are usually classified under HS code 6109.10 when knitted or crocheted, with cotton the main material by weight, and under 6109.90 when knitted or crocheted, with another textile material such as polyester the main material by weight. Both sit in heading 61.09, “T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted”.",
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      "label": "Most likely codes",
      "value": "6109.10, 6109.90",
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      "label": "Chapter",
      "value": "61: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted",
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      "url": "https://border.bot/hs-codes/61"
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      "label": "Candidate codes",
      "value": "2",
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    {
      "label": "HS edition",
      "value": "HS2022",
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    {
      "question": "What is the HS code for T-shirts?",
      "answer": "T-shirts are usually classified under HS code 6109.10 when knitted or crocheted, with cotton the main material by weight, and under 6109.90 when knitted or crocheted, with another textile material such as polyester the main material by weight. Both sit in heading 61.09, “T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted”."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the material change the HS code for T-shirts?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 6109.10 when knitted or crocheted, with cotton the main material by weight. Use 6109.90 when knitted or crocheted, with another textile material such as polyester the main material by weight."
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      "text": [
        "Which textile makes up most of the T-shirt’s weight: cotton, or another material such as polyester? Use 6109.10 when knitted or crocheted, with cotton the main material by weight. Use 6109.90 when knitted or crocheted, with another textile material such as polyester the main material by weight.",
        "Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 6205.20 applies when it is a woven shirt for men or boys of cotton rather than a knitted T-shirt.",
        "Textile goods of mixed materials are classified as if made wholly of the textile that makes up most of their weight."
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      "title": "Codes for T-shirts",
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        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to T-shirts."
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      "id": "similar",
      "title": "Similar products",
      "text": [
        "Products in the same category as T-shirts, or classified under the same headings."
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    {
      "id": "countries",
      "title": "Duty rates by country",
      "text": [
        "National tariff lines for T-shirts are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live."
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      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code with its reasons."
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    {
      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as T-shirts can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
      ]
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      "id": "sources",
      "title": "Sources and updates",
      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for T-shirts by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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        "tee shirt",
        "graphic tee"
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  "terms": "https://border.bot/legal/terms",
  "notice": "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.",
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