Sourcing men's knitted cricket shirts from China

UK duty on men's knitted cricket shirts

Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 4 October 2026, heading 6105 covers men's or boys' knitted or crocheted shirts. Men's knitted cricket shirts classified here carry 12% duty from China across the supplied fibre categories. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions are recorded.

The supplied cotton, synthetic and artificial fibre lines have no attached import controls. The wool or fine animal hair and other textile material lines attach CITES import and export controls. For any CITES-listed material, confirm the species and applicable permit requirements with your customs broker before ordering from China.

Confirm the commodity code using the actual fibre composition, knitted construction, collar and placket. A cricket-shirt description alone does not settle classification. For the wider heading, see men's knitted rugby shirts.

Specify cricket fit, fabric and club colours

Specify fibre composition, fabric weight, knit structure and whether the shirt is intended for whites or coloured club kit. Approve shade, opacity and handle on a physical sample. Define collar construction, placket, sleeve length, underarm panels and hem shape. Use a graded measurement chart and check movement in a batting stance, including with any protective equipment worn beneath the shirt.

Approve club crest and sponsor artwork, thread or print colours, placement and the name-to-size packing list. Agree shrinkage, colour transfer and print durability checks using the intended washing method. For sale in Great Britain, the label must show fibre content, including fur and other animal parts. Importers placing products on the UK market must demonstrate compliance with relevant safety requirements.

Worked duty example

Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 500 men's cotton knitted cricket shirts; FOB value and freight are illustrative, not a quotation. under 6105 10 00 00, invoiced at £6,000 free on board, with £700 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,700. Duty at 12% is £804. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £7,504, so it is £1,500.80. Import taxes total £2,304.80; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £804 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.

Inspection checklist

Fabric and shade: compare production shirts with the approved sample; check fibre evidence, fabric weight, opacity and shade across cartons.

Fit and construction: measure chest, body and sleeves against the chart; check overhead reach, underarm seams, collar recovery, placket alignment and button attachment.

Wash and branding: wash finished samples using the agreed care method; check shrinkage, twisting, colour transfer, print lifting and puckering around embroidery.

Labels and packing: compare fibre labels with composition evidence; check crest position, player names, size allocation and carton contents. Repeat agreed checks on arrival using the inspection guide.

What goes wrong

White shirts can differ in shade between fabric lots or become too transparent when stretched. A shirt that fits at rest can restrict a batting stroke. Collars curl, plackets twist and embroidery puckers when fabric and construction differ from the approved sample.

Keep a sealed approval sample and approve a washed garment with the final branding. Record movement checks and acceptance criteria in the order. Reconcile player names and sizes before packing, then compare the delivered allocation with the agreed list.

Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For own-brand ranges, see sourcing for brands.