Men's short-sleeved polo shirts are made of knitted 100 percent cotton pique fabric with a rib-knit collar, a three-button partial front opening from the neckline, a hemmed bottom and no pockets below the waist. Which ONE of the following is the correct classification?
The shirts belong in 6105.10.0010 (men's knitted shirts of cotton). Note 4 to Chapter 61 describes shirts as garments covering the upper body with long or short sleeves and a full or partial opening starting at the neckline, and excludes from heading 6105 garments with pockets below the waist or a ribbed waistband or other tightening at the bottom. This shirt has a partial opening and none of the excluded features. A T-shirt of heading 6109 has no such opening, heading 6110 is for pullovers and similar articles, and 6205 is for woven shirts. Source: HTSUS (2026 Basic Edition, as at 12 Oct 2026): Chapter 61 note 4; heading 6105, subheading 6105.10.00, statistical suffix 10.
Classifying a knit polo shirt as a T-shirt because both are casual knit tops.
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