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

HS v2022 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 many women's and girls' wardrobes, contributing to the overall growth and development of the broader HS:62 Apparel and Clothing Accessories industry.

Production process

The production of blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses under HS code 6206 typically involves a combination of cutting, sewing, and finishing techniques. Manufacturers often utilize automated cutting machines to precisely shape the fabric pieces, followed by skilled seamstresses who assemble the garments using industrial sewing machines. Finishing processes, such as pressing, trimming, and adding buttons or other embellishments, help to ensure the final products meet quality standards and are ready for distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 6206 items include high-quality fabrics, such as cotton, silk, or synthetic blends, as well as various sewing accessories like threads, buttons, and zippers. Manufacturers may also rely on specialized machinery, including cutting tables, sewing machines, and pressing equipment, to streamline the production process. Additionally, skilled labor, including pattern designers, cutters, and sewers, is a crucial input for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS code 6206 industry are women's and girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses. These garments are often consumed by HS:62 Apparel and Clothing Accessories retailers, wholesalers, and e-commerce platforms, who then distribute them to end-consumers. Additionally, the output of this industry may be used as inputs for other related HS codes, such as HS: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 HS:6208 (Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, 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)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/62'>62: Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6206'>6206: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6201'>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/v2022/6202'>6202: Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including 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/v2022/6203'>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/v2022/6204'>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/v2022/6205'>6205: Shirts; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6207'>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/v2022/6208'>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/v2022/6209'>6209: Garments and clothing accessories; babies' (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6210'>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/v2022/6211'>6211: Track suits, swimwear and other garments (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6212'>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/v2022/6213'>6213: Handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6214'>6214: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6215'>6215: Ties, bow ties and cravats (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6216'>6216: Gloves, mittens and mitts (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6217'>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/v2022/620610'>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/v2022/620620'>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/v2022/620630'>620630: Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/620640'>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/v2022/620690'>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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