Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)

HS v2017 Code: 6206

About blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)

HS code 6206 covers a diverse range of women's and girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses that are not made from knitted or crocheted materials. This industry plays a significant role in the global textile and apparel trade, catering to the ever-evolving fashion demands of consumers worldwide. These garments are essential components of women's wardrobes, serving both functional and stylistic purposes across a wide range of occasions and settings.

Production process

The production of items under HS code 6206 typically involves a combination of cutting, sewing, and finishing techniques. Fabrics such as cotton, silk, or synthetic blends are carefully selected and cut into the desired patterns. The pieces are then sewn together using industrial sewing machines, with attention paid to details like collars, cuffs, and button placements. Finishing touches, such as pressing, trimming, and the addition of decorative elements, are applied to ensure the final product meets quality standards and aesthetic appeal.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 6206 items include high-quality fabrics, sewing threads, buttons, and other notions. Specialized machinery, such as industrial sewing machines, pressing equipment, and cutting tools, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, skilled labor, including pattern designers, seamstresses, and quality control personnel, play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and consistent production of these garments.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 6206 are women's and girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses. These garments are often consumed by retailers, wholesalers, and e-commerce platforms that cater to the fashion and apparel industry. The output of this industry may also be used as inputs for other related HS codes, such as 6204 (Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (not knitted or crocheted)) and 6208 (Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles (not knitted or crocheted)).

Family tree for blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/62'>62: Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6206'>6206: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6201'>6201: Overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, men's or boys', other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6202'>6202: Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6203'>6203: Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6204'>6204: Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6205'>6205: Shirts; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6207'>6207: Singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6208'>6208: Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6209'>6209: Garments and clothing accessories; babies' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6210'>6210: Garments made up of fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6211'>6211: Track suits, swimwear and other garments (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6212'>6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted or crocheted</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6213'>6213: Handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6214'>6214: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6215'>6215: Ties, bow ties and cravats (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6216'>6216: Gloves, mittens and mitts (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6217'>6217: Clothing accessories n.e.c.; parts of garments or accessories other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]

    B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/620610'>620610: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/620620'>620620: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/620630'>620630: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/620640'>620640: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/620690'>620690: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6206 (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]


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