Base MFN — apparel (HTS chapters 61–62)
HTS general rate
Cotton at lower end; synthetic blends at higher end.
8–32%
US Textile and Apparel Tariff Rates
Textiles and apparel carry the highest baseline MFN rates of any HTS section (often 8–32%), then stack with Section 122, Section 301 on China-origin goods, and product-specific AD/CVD orders. USMCA Tariff Preference Levels (TPL) provide limited apparel-specific carve-outs.
Last reviewed May 4, 2026 · Live rate updates tracked on /pulse.
Current rates
10%
Section 301 (China origin)
USTR Section 301 List 1–4A
Most textiles fall under List 3 or List 4A.
7.5–25%
USMCA TPL (apparel)
USMCA Annex 6-A
Limited apparel quotas for non-NAFTA-yarn fabric.
0% within TPL quota
Last verified and sources
Last verified: May 4, 2026
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Why textile rates are higher
Textile and apparel HTS rates were largely shielded from the major tariff reductions in the Uruguay Round and successor agreements. As a result, base MFN rates on apparel and made-up textiles routinely sit at 16–32%, compared with ~3% average across all manufactured goods.
USMCA Tariff Preference Levels
USMCA's TPL provisions allow a fixed annual quantity of apparel to enter at 0% even if the fabric or yarn doesn't meet the strict yarn-forward rule of origin. Once the TPL quota is filled for the year, additional imports pay the full MFN + 10% Section 122 + any other applicable duty.
- Cotton/man-made fiber apparel TPL: ~88M SME annually (combined Mexico + Canada).
- Wool apparel TPL: ~5M SME annually.
- Quota fill is monitored monthly by CBP; check current fill rate before entry planning.
Active AD/CVD on textiles
Active orders include Chinese cotton sheeting, polyester staple fiber from multiple Asian countries, and synthetic carpet from China. AD/CVD adds to the rate stack on top of MFN + Section 122 + Section 301. Track current orders via /pulse and trade remedies search.
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