Cotton Knitted Sweater Sleeve

A pre-knitted cotton sleeve component designed specifically for assembly into sweaters, featuring a ribbed cuff for fitted wear. It falls under HTS 6117.90.90.15 as a knitted part of sweaters, not a complete garment. These parts are produced separately for manufacturers to sew into finished pullovers or cardigans.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.6%+17.5%32.1%
🇲🇽Mexico14.6%+10.0%24.6%
🇨🇦Canada14.6%+10.0%24.6%
🇩🇪Germany14.6%+10.0%24.6%
🇯🇵Japan14.6%+10.0%24.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6117.80.95Same rate: 32.1%

If intended for T-shirts or similar garments

Parts for T-shirts fall under different subheading within 6117.80, as they are not sweater-specific.

6115Lower: 19.9% vs 32.1%

If imported as part of a complete knitted sweater

Assembled into full Panty or brief? No—full sweaters are classified in 6110 as complete garments, not parts.

5408.34Lower: 22% vs 32.1%

If made from woven rather than knitted fabric

Woven sweater parts shift to Chapter 54 for man-made filament fabrics, outside knitted Chapter 61.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the part is unfinished and not assembled into a complete garment to avoid reclassification under headings 6101-6117

Provide detailed manufacturing specs and assembly diagrams to confirm it's a sweater-specific part during customs review

Label fiber content accurately per FTC rules; common pitfall is misdeclaring as complete accessory leading to penalties