HS code for underwear

Products described as underwear are usually classified under heading 6107 / 6108 of the Harmonized System. Pick the 6-digit subheading that matches your product, then add the importing country's national digits.

Heading 6107Underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted

Heading 6108Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted

Usual subheading

Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted

Which one applies depends on the material, the packing or who the product is for: read each text.

Other subheadings of heading 6107 / 6108

Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
Slips and petticoats; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Slips and petticoats; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted

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How to confirm the code

Read the heading and subheading texts above and pick the one that describes what your product is made of and what it does.
Check the section and chapter notes of chapter 61, which can include or exclude products.
Add the national digits from the importing country's tariff (8 to 10 digits) and confirm with a customs broker, or ask customs for a binding ruling if the duty matters.

Search the HS code lookup →Chapter 61

Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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Common questions

What is the HS code for underwear?

Products described as underwear are usually classified under HS heading 6107 / 6108, subheading 6107.11 / 6108.21. Confirm the full national code in the importing country's tariff.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022, and national codes are built on them: the EU's CN, the US HTS, India's ITC-HS and HSN codes and Brazil's NCM all start with these digits. Each country adds its own digits (usually to 8 or 10) and sets the duty rate, so check the destination country's tariff.

What if my product is different?

Materials, function and how the product is put up can change the heading. Search your own description in the HS code lookup, read the chapter notes, and ask a customs broker or the customs authority for a ruling when in doubt.

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