HS Code 6205Shirts; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)

What HS code 6205 covers: men's and boys' woven shirts

The official wording adds "not knitted or crocheted". In plain terms, these are woven shirts. The cloth is made by weaving threads together, not by looping yarn.

The heading sits in Chapter 62, which covers apparel and clothing accessories made from woven and other non-knitted fabrics. That chapter belongs to Section XI, the textiles part of the Harmonized System. If you work with garments, the Chapter 62 apparel page shows the full set of neighbours.

The key tests for 6205 are simple. The shirt must be for a man or a boy. It must not be knitted or crocheted. After that, the fibre decides the six-digit subheading.

HS 6205 subheadings: cotton, man-made fibre and other shirts

The six-digit subheadings under 6205 depend on what the shirt is made of. The fibre that makes up the fabric is what counts.

• Use it when the fabric is cotton, such as a classic dress shirt or a casual check shirt.
• This is the code for shirts made of polyester, viscose and similar fibres that are produced in a factory, not grown.
• It works as the catch-all for fibres that fit neither of the first two codes.

How to classify a men's shirt under 6205

Work through three questions in order. First, is the shirt woven? If it is knitted or crocheted, it does not belong in Chapter 62.

Second, is it made for men or boys? If it is made for women or girls, look at heading 6206 instead. If it is a night-shirt, look at heading 6207.

Third, check the fibre. Cotton goes to 620520. Anything else goes to 620590. Check the fabric label or the mill data before you decide.

Many countries add more digits after the first six for their own tariff lines. The six-digit code stays the same, but the longer code can differ from one market to the next. The HS code classifier can help you check your product.

6205 vs nearby Chapter 62 headings

Buyers often mix up 6205 with the headings next to it. Here is what falls elsewhere.

A women's shirt is never a 6205 shirt, even if it looks the same.

A men's night-shirt goes here, not under 6205.

Heading 6203 covers men's suits, jackets, blazers, trousers and shorts. A shirt-jacket or a blazer is a jacket, so check the 6203 page if the garment is heavy or lined.

Heading 6211 is a mixed group of track suits, swimwear and other garments. Some garments that look like shirts but do not meet the 6205 wording end up there.

HS 6205 import and export data: who ships men's woven shirts

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. To start with this heading, search 6205, or narrow it to 620520, 620530 or 620590 for one fibre type.