What is the import duty on men's cotton T-shirts from India?

On HTS 6109.10.00.12 the effective duty rate is 26.5% (16.5% general rate + 10% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $2,650 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 6109.10.00.12 from India?

Section 301 forced labor at 10% (9903.05.44).

What does CBP charge on top of the duty?

The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?

It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 6109.10.00.12, India origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Textiles and apparel / HTS 6109.10.00.12

Men's cotton T-shirts from India: 26.5% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of men's or boys' knitted or crocheted cotton T-shirts, other than specified types. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

26.5%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$2,650

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$12,697.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

Program	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 16.5% 6109.10.00.12	6109.10.00.12	16.5%	$1,650.00
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.44	9903.05.44	10%	$1,000.00
Effective duty rate		26.5%	$2,650.00

Notes for this line

Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.44) adds 10% on all products of this origin.

What changed on this lane

34.5% before the first entry below, 26.5% today.

Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-18 pts
Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of India (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts

Official classification

6109.10.00.12Men's (338)

T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted › Of cotton › Men's or boys' › Other T-shirts › Men's (338)

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

Same product, other origins

HTS 6109.10.00.12 priced from other countries.

More from India

Other lines importers price from the same origin.

Questions about this example

What is the import duty on men's cotton T-shirts from India?: On HTS 6109.10.00.12 the effective duty rate is 26.5% (16.5% general rate + 10% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $2,650 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 6109.10.00.12 from India?: Section 301 forced labor at 10% (9903.05.44).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?: The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?: It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 6109.10.00.12, India origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.