U.S. imports of Women's & Girls' Knitted Skirts & Divided Skirts (SITC 84425) totaled $21.8M in August 2026, imported from 97 countries.
Importers of Women's & Girls' Knitted Skirts & Divided Skirts paid $4.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Women's & Girls' Knitted Skirts & Divided Skirts imports of $21.8M in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $29.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataKnitted and crocheted skirts and divided skirts for women and girls occupy a distinct classification from woven counterparts, with the knit construction being the primary determinant for correct tariff placement. Importers must confirm fiber content — cotton, man-made fiber, or other textile — as HTS subdivisions and applicable duty rates differ by material. The category is a steady volume line for mass-market and fast-fashion retailers sourcing from Asia-based knit manufacturers.
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7.4K import shipments a month
A divided skirt is designed to resemble a skirt when worn and is classified here rather than with trousers. The key test is visual appearance and cut: if the garment reads as a skirt to the observer, it falls under this heading rather than the trousers/shorts heading, regardless of the leg separation.
Yes. HTS subheadings under this group are broken out by fiber — cotton, man-made fiber, and other textiles — each carrying its own column 1 duty rate. Accurate fiber content documentation from the manufacturer is essential to avoid misclassification and potential penalties.
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Basic heading 84425 · $21.8M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 46% of it. China pays 32.2% duty; Italy 13.2%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$21.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$732KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $318.7M of Women's & Girls' Knitted Skirts & Divided Skirts and exported $13.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.