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💾 Data Updated: 2025 HTS Revision 30 • Last updated: November 24, 2025

6205 - Men's or boys' shirts:

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Overview

Category 6205 specifically covers men's and boys' shirts, excluding those that are knitted or crocheted. This category falls under Section XI, which deals with textile and textile articles, and more specifically within Chapter 62, which pertains to apparel and clothing accessories that are not knitted or crocheted. The defining characteristic of goods classified here is their construction method (non-knitted/non-crocheted) and their intended use as shirts for the male gender, encompassing a wide range of styles from formal dress shirts to casual button-downs.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings at the HTS Database Root level is straightforward: Category 6205 is entirely focused on a specific type of apparel (men's/boys' shirts), whereas its siblings cover a vast array of goods, such as live animals (0101-0105) or other entirely different product groups across various chapters of the HTS. The key differentiator is the material (textiles) and the end product (apparel).

Within Category 6205, further subdivisions are necessary to account for the primary textile material used in the shirt's construction. The subcategories 6205.20, 6205.30, and 6205.90 distinguish shirts based on whether they are predominantly made of cotton, man-made fibers, or other textile materials, respectively. This material-based distinction is crucial for accurate tariff assessment and is a common practice throughout Chapter 62 for apparel classification.

Go up to Chapter 62: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

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