U.S. imports of Men's & Boys' Knitted Cotton Underpants & Briefs (HS 610711) totaled $46.3M in August 2026, imported from 73 countries.
Importers of Men's & Boys' Knitted Cotton Underpants & Briefs paid $7.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Men's & Boys' Knitted Cotton Underpants & Briefs imports of $46.3M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $40.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCotton knit underpants and briefs for men and boys are a high-volume commodity with Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh as the leading US import sources, and El Salvador representing a notable CAFTA-DR supplier. The US schedule divides the heading between men's (6107110010) and boys' (6107110020) articles, in addition to a general line (6107110000). Classification as underwear rather than swimwear or athletic shorts depends on the garment's design intent and construction — articles with a functional liner or brief-style cut are typically classified here, while outerwear-style shorts with similar construction may fall elsewhere in Chapter 61.
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5.8K import shipments a month
CBP looks at design features such as the presence of an inner brief liner, fabric weight, waistband construction, and commercial designation. Garments marketed and designed as underwear with a brief-style cut are classified under 610711. Articles designed for outerwear use — even if knitted and of cotton — are more likely to fall under swimwear (6211) or other outerwear headings. Hang tags, labels, and commercial invoices describing the intended use are relevant supporting documentation.
The substantive classification rules are the same; the split between 6107110010 (men's) and 6107110020 (boys') is based on sizing and commercial designation for the intended wearer. CBP may reference size ranges and industry standards to confirm whether an article is sized for men or boys when the distinction is not clear from labeling.
Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 6107
Subheading 610711 · $46.3M of $145.4M
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Imports
$46.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $480.0M of Men's & Boys' Knitted Cotton Underpants & Briefs and exported $25.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6107110010 | Men's Underpants and Briefs, of Cotton, Knit | $40.4M | 16.71% | 90.05% | $6.7M |
| 6107110020 | Boys' Underpants and Briefs, of Cotton, Knit | $6.4M | 18.24% | 99.51% | $1.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6107110000 | Men's or Boys' Underpants and Briefs Cotton, Knit | $1.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and India together supply 50% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
8.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.92% of imports for consumption.