Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Knit Cashmere Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles (HS 611012) totaled $94.8M in August 2026, imported from 74 countries.
Importers of Knit Cashmere Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles paid $14.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knit Cashmere Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles imports of $94.8M in August 2026 ran 164% above the year-to-date monthly average of $35.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCashmere — fiber from Kashmir (cashmere) goats — commands its own dedicated HS6 heading, reflecting both its commercial significance and the need to distinguish it from other fine animal hair fibers. The US schedule is unusually detailed, with 16 active 10-digit lines separating 'wholly of cashmere' articles (6110121010–6110121060) from cashmere-blend NESOI articles (6110122010–6110122080), and further subdividing by gender, age group, and garment type. China dominates US supply by a wide margin, with Cambodia and Italy also significant sources; Chinese-origin cashmere sweaters are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin verification and potential supply-chain diversification a standing concern for importers.
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10.6K import shipments a month
The 'wholly of cashmere' lines (6110121010–6110121060) apply only when the garment is composed entirely of cashmere fiber with no blending. The NESOI lines (6110122010–6110122080) cover cashmere-blend garments where cashmere predominates by weight but other fibers are present. A sweater that is, for example, 80% cashmere and 20% silk would fall under the NESOI lines, not the 'wholly of cashmere' lines.
CBP requires that cashmere be fiber from the Kashmir goat (Capra hircus laniger). Acceptable documentation includes a manufacturer's fiber content certification, a laboratory fiber analysis identifying the species origin of the fiber, and commercial invoices specifying 'cashmere' with the fiber percentage. Mislabeling cashmere content is also a Federal Trade Commission compliance issue under US textile labeling rules, so accurate fiber identification serves both customs and consumer protection requirements.
Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 6110
Subheading 611012 · $94.8M of $1.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$94.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $503.6M of Knit Cashmere Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles and exported $26.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6110120020 | Women's or Girls' Sweaters Cashmere, Knit/Crochet | $2.2M |
| 6110120010 | Men's or Boys' Sweaters Cashmere, Knit or Crochet | $581K |
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
Cambodia and China together supply 77% of it. Vietnam pays 17.5% duty; Madagascar 0.1%.
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rate provision · imports
3.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.77% of imports for consumption.