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HTS Section XI

Textiles and Textile Articles

Section XI groups 14 HTS chapters covering 6,741 tariff classifications, averaging about 6.8% general (MFN) duty, peaking in Chapter 61 at 11.8%.

6.8%
avg chapter duty
14
HTS chapters
6,741
tariff classifications
11.8%
peak (Ch 61)

About HTS Section XI

Section XI - Textiles and Textile Articles - is one of 22 top-level groupings in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It aggregates 14 HTS chapters into a single commercial category, covering a total of 6,741 individual tariff classifications. Sections are the broadest layer of the HTS hierarchy: they tell an importer which family of products a good belongs to before drilling into a specific chapter, heading, subheading, and tariff line.

The chapters listed below each carry their own average and maximum duty rates, which vary widely depending on whether a product is raw, processed, or finished. Reviewing a section-wide view is useful when scoping a new import program, you can quickly see which chapters within textiles and textile articles are duty-free, which sit in the moderate 3–10% range, and which carry sensitive high-duty lines that may warrant alternative sourcing or FTA-origin strategies.

Click any chapter in the table to see every tariff line it contains, complete with General (MFN), Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates. For precise classification, work from section to chapter to heading to tariff line, never assume a product's rate based on the section average alone. All data is sourced from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, the official US import duty schedule.

Section averages are a rough orientation only, duty is set at the individual tariff-line level, so always check the specific HTS code.

Average duty rate by chapter, Section XI

Mean general (MFN) rate across each chapter's tariff lines

Ch 500.9%Ch 516.5%Ch 528.6%Ch 532%Ch 5410.3%Ch 5510.7%Ch 564.5%Ch 573.1%Ch 587%Ch 593.1%Ch 6010.1%Ch 6111.9%

Source: USITC HTS 2026 As of 2026

Chapter Title Items With Rates Avg Rate Max Rate
50 Silk 50 13 0.9% 3.9%
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 209 101 6.5% 25%
52 Cotton 842 233 8.6% 16.5%
53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn 96 31 2.0% 14.5%
54 Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials 436 131 10.3% 25%
55 Man-made staple fibres 556 133 10.7% 25%
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 133 55 4.5% 14.1%
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 125 50 3.1% 8%
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 181 72 7.0% 20.2%
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 124 59 3.1% 14.1%
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 178 60 10.1% 18.5%
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1,345 252 11.8% 32%
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2,089 395 10.6% 28.6%
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 377 99 6.8% 20.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTS Section XI cover? ▼
HTS Section XI covers Textiles and Textile Articles. It contains 14 chapters with a total of 6,741 individual tariff classifications.
How many chapters are in Section XI? ▼
Section XI contains 14 chapters. Each chapter groups related products with their own headings, subheadings, and tariff lines specifying duty rates.
How is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule organized? ▼
The HTS is organized into 22 Sections (Roman numerals I–XXII), which contain 99 Chapters. Each Chapter has Headings (4-digit), Subheadings (6-digit), and Tariff Lines (8-10 digit) with specific duty rates. Sections group related product categories together.
Where can I find the duty rate for a specific product? ▼
Click on a chapter in the table above to see all its tariff lines. Each tariff line links to a detail page with the General (MFN), Special (FTA), and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker.

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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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