Chapter 61 · Section XI

Apparel & clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Textiles & textile articles

Chapter 61 at a glance

HS chapter
61
Section
XI — Textiles & textile articles
Tariff headings
17 (106 subheadings)
General customs duty
40% – 45%
Import VAT
15% on the added tax value (ATV)
Products listed
7

As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.

HS Chapter 61 covers apparel & clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.

Duty pages in this chapter

6104.62 Women's trousers of cotton, knitted 45% duty + 15% VAT 6105.10 Men's shirts of cotton, knitted (golf shirts) 45% duty + 15% VAT 6107.11 Men's underpants & briefs (cotton, knit) 45% duty + 15% VAT 6109.10 T-shirts & vests of cotton, knitted 45% duty + 15% VAT 6110.20 Jerseys, pullovers & cardigans of cotton 45% duty + 15% VAT 6111.20 Babies' garments & accessories of cotton 45% duty + 15% VAT 6115.96 Socks & hosiery of synthetic fibres 40% duty + 15% VAT

All 17 tariff headings in Chapter 61

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.

6101 Coats; men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles; knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading no. 6103
  • 6101.20 Coats; men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103)
  • 6101.30 Coats; men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no. 6103)
  • 6101.90 Coats; men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6101, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6103)
6102 Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading no. 6104
  • 6102.10 Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)
  • 6102.20 Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)
  • 6102.30 Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)
  • 6102.90 Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6102, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)
6103 Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (not swimwear); men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.10 Suits; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.22 Ensembles; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.23 Ensembles; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.29 Ensembles; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.31 Jackets and blazers; men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.32 Jackets and blazers; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.33 Jackets and blazers; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.39 Jackets and blazers; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.41 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.42 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.43 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6103.49 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
6104 Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (not swimwear), women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.13 Suits; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.19 Suits; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.22 Ensembles; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.23 Ensembles; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.29 Ensembles; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.31 Jackets; women's or girls', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.32 Jackets; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.33 Jackets; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.39 Jackets; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.41 Dresses; women's or girls', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.42 Dresses; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.43 Dresses; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.44 Dresses; women's or girls', of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.49 Dresses; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.51 Skirts and divided skirts; women's or girls', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.52 Skirts and divided skirts; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.53 Skirts and divided skirts; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.59 Skirts and divided skirts; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.61 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; women's or girls', of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.62 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted 45% duty
  • 6104.63 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6104.69 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
6105 Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
6106 Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
  • 6106.10 Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6106.20 Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6106.90 Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
6107 Underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.11 Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted 45% duty
  • 6107.12 Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.19 Underpants and briefs; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.21 Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.22 Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.29 Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.91 Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6107.99 Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
6108 Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.11 Slips and petticoats; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.19 Slips and petticoats; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.21 Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.22 Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.29 Briefs and panties; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.31 Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.32 Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.39 Nightdresses and pyjamas; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.91 Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.92 Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6108.99 Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted
6110 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted
  • 6110.11 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair
  • 6110.12 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goats
  • 6110.19 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goats
  • 6110.20 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; of cotton, knitted or crocheted 45% duty
  • 6110.30 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6110.90 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted
6111 Garments and clothing accessories, babies'; knitted or crocheted
6112 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.11 Track suits; of cotton, knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.12 Track suits; of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.19 Track suits; of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.20 Ski suits; knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.31 Swimwear; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.39 Swimwear; men's or boys', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.41 Swimwear; women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
  • 6112.49 Swimwear; women's or girls', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
6113 Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907
  • 6113.00 Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907
6114 Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61
  • 6114.20 Garments; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61
  • 6114.30 Garments; of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61
  • 6114.90 Garments; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61
6115 Hosiery; panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.10 Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.21 Hosiery; panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.22 Hosiery; panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.29 Hosiery; panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.30 Hosiery; women's, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted
  • 6115.94 Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, women's full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
  • 6115.95 Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
  • 6115.96 Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) 40% duty
  • 6115.99 Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6115.9, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
6116 Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted
  • 6116.10 Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber
  • 6116.91 Gloves, mittens and mitts; of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber)
  • 6116.92 Gloves, mittens and mitts; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber)
  • 6116.93 Gloves, mittens and mitts; of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber)
  • 6116.99 Gloves, mittens and mitts; of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics or rubber)
6117 Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories
  • 6117.10 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like; knitted or crocheted
  • 6117.80 Clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6117
  • 6117.90 Clothing; parts, knitted or crocheted
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