Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted or crocheted men's and women's garments (such as coats, suits, shirts, underpants, etc.) as well as accessories such as socks and gloves. Goods of this chapter must be made by knitting or crocheting, not weaving. Knitted fabrics have characteristics such as elasticity and breathability, and are commonly used for underwear, sportswear, etc. This chapter does not include knitted brassieres, girdles, etc. (classified under 6212), nor does it include knitted leather clothing (classified under 4203). Heading 6108 covers knitted or crocheted women's underpants, panties, briefs, nightdresses, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles. These goods are all women's intimate apparel, including those made of various textile materials. However, knitted brassieres, girdles, etc. are classified under 6212 and are not in this heading. Goods under this heading must satisfy the knitting or crocheting process and be for women. The first 2 digits 61: represent Chapter 61, knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. The 3rd-4th digits 08: represent heading 6108, specifically knitted or crocheted women's underpants, panties, briefs, nightdresses, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles. The 5th-6th digits 29: represent subheading 610829, referring to knitted women's underpants of other textile materials. Under heading 6108, subheadings are subdivided by material: 610821 for cotton, 610822 for man-made fibers, and 610829 for other textile materials (such as silk, wool, flax, etc.). Therefore, 610829 specifically refers to knitted women's underpants of textile materials other than cotton and man-made fibers. The goods are knitted women's underpants, and the material is other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers), therefore classified under 610829. If made of cotton, they would be classified under 610821; if made of man-made fibers, under 610822. If they were woven women's underpants, they would be classified under 6208. If they were knitted men's underpants, they would be classified under 6107. Therefore, all four conditions must be satisfied simultaneously: knitted, women's, underpants, and other textile materials.
Chapter
Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted or crocheted men's and women's garments (such as coats, suits, shirts, underpants, etc.) as well as accessories such as socks and gloves. Goods of this chapter must be made by knitting or crocheting, not weaving. Knitted fabrics have characteristics such as elasticity and breathability, and are commonly used for underwear, sportswear, etc. This chapter does not include knitted brassieres, girdles, etc. (classified under 6212), nor does it include knitted leather clothing (classified under 4203).
Heading
Heading 6108 covers knitted or crocheted women's underpants, panties, briefs, nightdresses, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles. These goods are all women's intimate apparel, including those made of various textile materials. However, knitted brassieres, girdles, etc. are classified under 6212 and are not in this heading. Goods under this heading must satisfy the knitting or crocheting process and be for women.
Digit Breakdown
The first 2 digits 61: represent Chapter 61, knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. The 3rd-4th digits 08: represent heading 6108, specifically knitted or crocheted women's underpants, panties, briefs, nightdresses, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles. The 5th-6th digits 29: represent subheading 610829, referring to knitted women's underpants of other textile materials. Under heading 6108, subheadings are subdivided by material: 610821 for cotton, 610822 for man-made fibers, and 610829 for other textile materials (such as silk, wool, flax, etc.). Therefore, 610829 specifically refers to knitted women's underpants of textile materials other than cotton and man-made fibers.
Classification Basis
The goods are knitted women's underpants, and the material is other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers), therefore classified under 610829. If made of cotton, they would be classified under 610821; if made of man-made fibers, under 610822. If they were woven women's underpants, they would be classified under 6208. If they were knitted men's underpants, they would be classified under 6107. Therefore, all four conditions must be satisfied simultaneously: knitted, women's, underpants, and other textile materials.
📝 Declaration Elements
Brand Type: Fill in the brand name; if no brand, fill in "No Brand". Must be consistent with the actual product. Export Preference Status: Fill in according to whether export tariff preference is enjoyed, such as "Export goods enjoy preferences in the final destination country". Weaving Method: Fill in "Knitted" or "Crocheted"; do not fill in "Woven". Category: Fill in the specific product name such as "Women's underpants" or "Women's panties". Composition Content: Fill in the percentage of each textile material, such as "Silk 70%, Spandex 30%". Brand: Fill in the brand name (Chinese or foreign); if no brand, fill in "None". Article Number: Fill in the article number of the manufacturer or exporter; if none, fill in "None". Style: Fill in the specific style, such as "Briefs", "Boxer shorts", etc. Brand Type: No Brand
Export Preference Status: Export goods do not enjoy preferences in the final destination country
Weaving Method: Knitted
Category: Women's underpants
Composition Content: Silk 70%, Spandex 30%
Brand: None
Article Number: ABC123
Style: Briefs Mistaking other textile materials for cotton or man-made fibers, resulting in incorrect subheading. Ignoring the weaving method, mistakenly reporting knitted as woven and classifying under 6208. False declaration of composition content, such as actually containing cotton but declaring as other materials. Not distinguishing gender, mistakenly reporting women's as men's and classifying under 6107.
Brand Type
Fill in the brand name; if no brand, fill in "No Brand". Must be consistent with the actual product.
⚠️ Incorrectly filling in as "Other" or omitting the brand.
Export Preference Status
Fill in according to whether export tariff preference is enjoyed, such as "Export goods enjoy preferences in the final destination country".
⚠️ Incorrectly judging the preference status, resulting in false declaration.
Weaving Method
Fill in "Knitted" or "Crocheted"; do not fill in "Woven".
⚠️ Mistakenly reporting knitted as woven.
Category
Fill in the specific product name such as "Women's underpants" or "Women's panties".
⚠️ Vaguely filling in "Underpants" without specifying women's.
Composition Content
Fill in the percentage of each textile material, such as "Silk 70%, Spandex 30%".
⚠️ Filling in only one component or inaccurate percentages.
Brand
Fill in the brand name (Chinese or foreign); if no brand, fill in "None".
⚠️ Confusing with Brand Type and filling in duplicate.
Article Number
Fill in the article number of the manufacturer or exporter; if none, fill in "None".
⚠️ Omitting or incorrectly filling in the article number.
Style
Fill in the specific style, such as "Briefs", "Boxer shorts", etc.
⚠️ Not distinguishing styles, affecting classification.
Example： Brand Type: No Brand
Export Preference Status: Export goods do not enjoy preferences in the final destination country
Weaving Method: Knitted
Category: Women's underpants
Composition Content: Silk 70%, Spandex 30%
Brand: None
Article Number: ABC123
Style: Briefs
Common Mistakes：
Mistaking other textile materials for cotton or man-made fibers, resulting in incorrect subheading.
Ignoring the weaving method, mistakenly reporting knitted as woven and classifying under 6208.
False declaration of composition content, such as actually containing cotton but declaring as other materials.
Not distinguishing gender, mistakenly reporting women's as men's and classifying under 6107.
🎯 Classification Logic
The core criteria for classification are: 1. The weaving method must be knitted or crocheted; 2. The gender is women's; 3. The goods are underpants (including panties, briefs, etc.); 4. The material is other textile materials (excluding cotton and man-made fibers). Only when all four conditions are satisfied simultaneously can they be classified under 610829. If the material is cotton or man-made fibers, they are classified under 610821 or 610822 respectively. If woven, they are classified under 6208. If men's, they are classified under 6107. 610821 Cotton knitted women's underpants: The material is cotton, whereas 610829 is other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers). 610822 Man-made fiber knitted women's underpants: The material is man-made fibers, whereas 610829 is other textile materials. 610719 Knitted men's underpants of other textile materials: The gender is men's, whereas 610829 is women's. 620819 Woven women's underpants of other textile materials: The weaving method is woven, whereas 610829 is knitted. 621210 Knitted or crocheted brassieres: The goods are brassieres, not underpants. Is it confirmed to be knitted or crocheted? Is it confirmed to be women's? Is it confirmed to be underpants? Is the material other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers)? Have woven and men's been excluded?
Basis
The core criteria for classification are: 1. The weaving method must be knitted or crocheted; 2. The gender is women's; 3. The goods are underpants (including panties, briefs, etc.); 4. The material is other textile materials (excluding cotton and man-made fibers). Only when all four conditions are satisfied simultaneously can they be classified under 610829. If the material is cotton or man-made fibers, they are classified under 610821 or 610822 respectively. If woven, they are classified under 6208. If men's, they are classified under 6107.
Confused Codes：
610821 - Cotton knitted women's underpants
The material is cotton, whereas 610829 is other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers).
The material is man-made fibers, whereas 610829 is other textile materials.
610719 - Knitted men's underpants of other textile materials
The gender is men's, whereas 610829 is women's.
620819 - Woven women's underpants of other textile materials
The weaving method is woven, whereas 610829 is knitted.
621210 - Knitted or crocheted brassieres
The goods are brassieres, not underpants.
Self-Check：
✓ Is it confirmed to be knitted or crocheted?
✓ Is it confirmed to be women's?
✓ Is it confirmed to be underpants?
✓ Is the material other textile materials (not cotton, not man-made fibers)?
✓ Have woven and men's been excluded?
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether women's underpants are knitted or woven? Observe the fabric structure: knitted fabrics are formed by interlocking loops, have elasticity, and the texture appears V-shaped; woven fabrics are interlaced with warp and weft yarns, have no elasticity, and the texture appears cross-shaped. You can also check the product label or ask the manufacturer. If knitted, they are classified under Chapter 61; if woven, under Chapter 62. What specifically are included in other textile materials? Other textile materials refer to textile materials other than cotton and man-made fibers, such as silk, wool, fine animal hair, flax, regenerated cellulose fibers (such as viscose), fibers other than synthetic fibers, etc. The main material needs to be determined based on composition content. If the underpants contain multiple materials, how are they classified? According to the General Rules for HS classification, they are classified according to the main material. Usually, the material with the highest weight percentage prevails. If cotton and man-made fibers together exceed 50%, they may be classified under the cotton or man-made fiber subheading. Composition content must be accurately declared. Does the style of women's underpants affect classification? Under subheading 610829, the style (such as briefs, boxer shorts) does not affect classification, as long as they meet the criteria of knitted, women's, underpants, and other textile materials. However, the style must be specifically stated during declaration for customs review. How to check the import tariff rate for 610829? It can be checked through the website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the Ministry of Commerce website, or professional trade databases. Tariff rates may change due to country, trade agreements, etc. It is recommended to refer to the latest published tariff schedule. You can also consult a customs broker or customs. For women's underpants exported to the EU, is the HS code the same? The first 6 digits of the EU HS code are consistent with the international code, both being 610829. However, the subsequent digits may differ, and there are subdivisions within the EU. When exporting, declaration must be made according to the EU tariff schedule, and additional requirements such as textile labeling must be noted. How to declare composition content during customs declaration? The names and percentages of all textile materials must be declared, such as "Silk 70%, Spandex 30%". If non-textile materials (such as decorative lace) are included, they must also be noted. Ensure consistency with the actual goods to avoid false declaration. If the underpants have lace trim, does it affect classification? If the lace trim is made of textile materials, it usually does not affect classification, and classification is still based on the main material. However, if the trim is made of non-textile materials such as plastic or metal, consideration must be given to whether it constitutes the essential character of the whole article. Generally, the lace on underpants does not change the classification.
Q: How to determine whether women's underpants are knitted or woven?
A: Observe the fabric structure: knitted fabrics are formed by interlocking loops, have elasticity, and the texture appears V-shaped; woven fabrics are interlaced with warp and weft yarns, have no elasticity, and the texture appears cross-shaped. You can also check the product label or ask the manufacturer. If knitted, they are classified under Chapter 61; if woven, under Chapter 62.
Q: What specifically are included in other textile materials?
A: Other textile materials refer to textile materials other than cotton and man-made fibers, such as silk, wool, fine animal hair, flax, regenerated cellulose fibers (such as viscose), fibers other than synthetic fibers, etc. The main material needs to be determined based on composition content.
Q: If the underpants contain multiple materials, how are they classified?
A: According to the General Rules for HS classification, they are classified according to the main material. Usually, the material with the highest weight percentage prevails. If cotton and man-made fibers together exceed 50%, they may be classified under the cotton or man-made fiber subheading. Composition content must be accurately declared.
Q: Does the style of women's underpants affect classification?
A: Under subheading 610829, the style (such as briefs, boxer shorts) does not affect classification, as long as they meet the criteria of knitted, women's, underpants, and other textile materials. However, the style must be specifically stated during declaration for customs review.
Q: How to check the import tariff rate for 610829?
A: It can be checked through the website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the Ministry of Commerce website, or professional trade databases. Tariff rates may change due to country, trade agreements, etc. It is recommended to refer to the latest published tariff schedule. You can also consult a customs broker or customs.
Q: For women's underpants exported to the EU, is the HS code the same?
A: The first 6 digits of the EU HS code are consistent with the international code, both being 610829. However, the subsequent digits may differ, and there are subdivisions within the EU. When exporting, declaration must be made according to the EU tariff schedule, and additional requirements such as textile labeling must be noted.
Q: How to declare composition content during customs declaration?
A: The names and percentages of all textile materials must be declared, such as "Silk 70%, Spandex 30%". If non-textile materials (such as decorative lace) are included, they must also be noted. Ensure consistency with the actual goods to avoid false declaration.
Q: If the underpants have lace trim, does it affect classification?
A: If the lace trim is made of textile materials, it usually does not affect classification, and classification is still based on the main material. However, if the trim is made of non-textile materials such as plastic or metal, consideration must be given to whether it constitutes the essential character of the whole article. Generally, the lace on underpants does not change the classification.
⚠️ Disclaimer: HS code classification, declaration elements, tariff rates and regulatory conditions on this page are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice on customs classification. Tariff rates and regulations are subject to change; the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs and on-site determinations shall prevail. Please consult professional customs brokers or customs authorities before import/export.