HS Code 6207Singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)

What heading 6207 covers

Think of this heading as three product groups. The first is underpants and briefs. The second is nightwear, meaning nightshirts and pyjamas. The third is singlets and other vests, together with bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar wear for around the house.

Every item must be not knitted or crocheted. In plain terms, the cloth is woven. A knitted vest or brief is classed in a different chapter, so check how the cloth was made before you pick this heading.

Each group is then split again by the material it is made from. That last split is the six-digit subheading, and it is the part you put on a customs form. Shoppers and sellers often describe the same goods as "mens boys singlets vests underpants".

How to choose the right 6207 code

Work in two steps. First pick the product type. Then pick the material. Every subheading names both, so the match is usually clear. The dotted form is shown first, with the plain form in brackets.

Here is how the seven subheadings line up:

• 6207.11 (620711): underpants and briefs made of cotton.
• 6207.19 (620719): underpants and briefs made of any other textile material.
• 6207.21 (620721): cotton nightwear.
• 6207.22 (620722): nightwear made of man-made fibres.
• 6207.29 (620729): nightwear made of any other textile material, such as silk or wool.
• 6207.99 (620799): the same vests and robes made of other textile materials.

Two quick examples

Say you ship men's woven cotton pyjamas. They are nightwear and they are cotton, so the code is 620721. Say you ship men's woven boxer briefs. They are underpants and briefs, so use 620711 if the cloth is cotton and 620719 if it is anything else.

Notice that only nightwear has a separate line for man-made fibres. For underpants, vests and robes, the choice is just cotton or all other materials. If you are unsure, test your product description in the HS code classifier before you file.

6207 vs related headings

Two checks keep you out of trouble. The first is who wears the item. This heading is for men and boys. The second is the type of garment. Nearby headings hold the goods that look similar but belong elsewhere.

Use this short guide to avoid mix-ups:

• Women's and girls' slips, panties, nightdresses and pyjamas go to heading 6208.
• Brassieres, girdles and corsets go to heading 6212.

HS code 6207 import and export data

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