U.S. imports of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Textile Materials (HS 611090) totaled $15.8M in August 2026, imported from 102 countries.
Importers of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Textile Materials paid $3.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Textile Materials imports of $15.8M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $13.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSilk content is the primary classification driver within this residual heading: lines 6110901010–6110901060 apply to articles of silk containing 70% or more silk by weight, while a separate cluster of lines addresses articles subject to cotton, wool, or manmade-fiber restraints — a legacy structure that still shapes quota and statistical tracking. China and Italy together represent the heading's most commercially distinct supply poles: China dominates volume-driven production, while Italy supplies premium-positioned silk and fine-fiber knitwear to US luxury retailers. Importers should pay close attention to the 'subject to restraint' line designations, as misclassification between restraint categories can trigger compliance issues beyond ordinary duty assessment.
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5.8K import shipments a month
Several lines under 6110909xxx are designated for articles of non-cotton, non-wool, non-MMF textile materials that nonetheless fall within textile trade category restraint groups historically associated with cotton, wool, or manmade fibers. These designations affect statistical visa requirements and, in some trade-agreement contexts, quota eligibility. Confirming the correct restraint category with a customs broker is advisable before entry.
The answer depends on the chief weight fiber. If the article is composed chiefly of silk (typically 70% or more), it classifies under the silk-specific lines within 611090 (e.g., 6110901010–6110901060). If manmade fibers predominate but silk reaches 30% or more, classification shifts to the 611030 silk-content lines. Fiber content by weight, not by value or appearance, governs the determination.
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 6110
Subheading 611090 · $15.8M of $1.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$928KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $158.6M of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Textile Materials and exported $12.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Italy together supply 75% of it. China pays 22.9% duty; Italy 9.9%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.38% of imports for consumption.
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.
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.